| Befandriana-Nord District Befandriana-Avaratra |
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|---|---|
| — District — | |
| Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 8,394 km2 (3,240.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 169,423 |
| • Density | 20.2/km2 (52.3/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Tsimihety |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Befandriana-Nord or Befandriana-Avaratra (literally North Befandriana) is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts of Bealanana in north, Andapa in northeast, Maroantsetra in east, Mandritsara in south, Boriziny (Port-Bergé) in southwest and Antsohihy in north-west. The area is 8,394 km2 (3,241 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 169,423 in 2001.[1]
The district is further divided into 12 communes.