Besalampy District

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Besalampy District
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°9′S 46°37′E / -16.15, 46.617
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Melaky
Area [1]
 - Total 11,753 km² (4,537.9 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 - Total 37,782
 - Density 3.2/km² (8.3/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Besalampy is a district in western Madagascar. It's a part of Melaky Region of Mahajanga Province, and borders the districts of Soalala in northeast, Kandreho in east, Ambatomainty in southeast, Morafenobe in south and Maintirano in southwest. The area is 11,753 km² (4,538 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 37,782 in 2001.[1]

The district is further divided into six communes.

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ a b Madagascar Administrative units. GeoHive. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.

Coordinates: 16°9′S, 46°37′E