Befotaka Sud District

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Befotaka Sud District
Befotaka Sud District
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°49′30″S 46°58′44″E / 23.82500°S 46.97889°E / -23.82500; 46.97889
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
Area
  Total 3,097 km2 (1,196 sq mi)
Elevation 779 m (2,556 ft)
Population (2001[1])estimated
  Total 24,045
Time zone EAT (UTC3)
Postal code 307

Befokata Sud is a district in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar.

It covers the communes of:

  • Befotaka
    • Ambohimasoa
    • Ambondr
    • Andasy
    • Andioteny
    • Andranovory, Befotaka
    • Andria, Befotaka
    • Ankazovelo, Befotaka
    • Bekofafa
    • Belenalena
    • Morarano
    • Soabonaka
    • Soavariana
    • Soarano

Nature

It is the gateway to the Midongy du sud National Park (also called: Midongy-Betroka National Park) that is found in a distance of 34 km from Befotaka.[2]

Mining

There are celestite crystals found in this district.

References


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