Mandritsara District
District in Sofia, Madagascar
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mandritsara is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts of Befandriana-Avaratra in north, Maroantsetra in northeast, Mananara in east, Soanierana Ivongo in southeast, Andilamena in south and Boriziny (Port-Bergé) in west. The area is 10,512 km2 (4,059 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 320,647 in 2020.[1][2]
Mandritsara District | |
|---|---|
District | |
Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°18′S 48°59′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,512 km2 (4,059 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 320,647 |
| • Density | 30.503/km2 (79.002/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Tsimihety |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 415 |
Communes
The district is further divided into 22 communes:
Nature
- Marotandrano Reserve is at 42 km from Mandritsara.
- Part of Makira Natural Park
