Befandriana-Nord District

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Befandriana-Nord District
Befandriana-Avaratra
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°9′S 48°48′E / -15.15, 48.8
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Sofia
Area [1]
 - Total 8,394 km² (3,240.9 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 - Total 169,423
 - Density 20.2/km² (52.3/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Befandriana-Nord or Befandriana-Avaratra (literally North Befandriana) is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sofia Region of Mahajanga Province, and borders the districts of Bealanana in north, Andapa in northeast, Maroantsetra in east, Mandritsara in south, Boriziny (Port-Bergé) in southwest and Antsohihy in north-west. The area is 8,394 km² (3,241 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 169,423 in 2001.[1]

The district is further divided into 12 communes.

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Coordinates: 15°9′S, 48°48′E