Boeny

Boeny Region
—  Region  —
Location in Madagascar
Country  Madagascar
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 northwestern 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:

References

  1. ^ a b c Ralison, Eliane; Goossens, Frans. "Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire" (in French). Programme Alimentaire Mondial, Service de l’Evaluation des besoins d’urgence (ODAN). http://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/ena/wfp086538.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-01.