Mandritsara District

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Mandritsara District
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°18′S 48°59′E / -16.3, 48.983
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Sofia
Area [1]
 - Total 10,512 km² (4,058.7 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 - Total 204,503
 - Density 19.5/km² (50.5/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mandritsara is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sofia Region of Mahajanga Province, and borders the districts of Befandriana-Nord 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 204,503 in 2001.[1]

The district is further divided into 22 communes.

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Coordinates: 16°18′S, 48°59′E