Boeny

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Boeny Region
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Capital Mahajanga
Area [1]
 - Total 31,046 km² (11,986.9 sq mi)
Population (2004)[1]
 - Total 543,200
 - Density 17.5/km² (45.3/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Boeny is a region in Mahajanga Province of western Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region in northeast, Betsiboka in south and Melaky in west. The capital of the region is Mahajanga, and the population was estimated to be 543,200 in 2004. The area of Boeny is 31,046 km² (11,987 sq mi).[1]

It is divided into six districts:

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Ralison, Eliane; Goossens, Frans. Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire (French). Programme Alimentaire Mondial, Service de l’Evaluation des besoins d’urgence (ODAN). Retrieved on 2008-03-01.