Melaky

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Melaky Region
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Capital Maintirano
Area [1]
 - Total 38,852 km² (15,000.8 sq mi)
Population (2004)[1]
 - Total 175,500
 - Density 4.5/km² (11.7/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Melaky is a region in Mahajanga Province of western Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in northeast, Betsiboka in east, Bongolava in southeast and Menabe in south. The capital of the region is Maintirano. The population was estimated to be 175,500 in 2004 within the area of 38,852 km² (15,001 sq mi). Malaky has the smallest population and the smallest population density of all Malagasy regions.[1]

It is divided into four 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.
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