Marovoay District

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Marovoay 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 Boeny
Area [1]
 - Total 3,804 km² (1,468.7 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 - Total 124,739
 - Density 32.8/km² (85/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Marovoay is a district in northwestern Madagascar. It's a part of Boeny Region of Mahajanga Province, and borders the districts of Mahajanga II in north, Boriziny and Mampikony in east, Ambato-Boeni in south and Mitsinjo in west. The area is 3,804 km² (1,469 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 124,739 in 2001.[1]

The district is further divided into 12 communes.

[edit] References and notes

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

Coordinates: 16°9′S, 46°37′E