Analalava District

Not to be confused with Analalava, the Malagasy commune with same name.
Analalava District
District

Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°34′S 47°54′E / 14.567°S 47.900°E / -14.567; 47.900
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
Area[1]
  Total 4,380 km2 (1,690 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 89,917
  Density 20.5/km2 (53/sq mi)
  Ethnicities Sakalava
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Analalava is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts of Ambanja in northeast, Bealanana and Antsohihy in east and Boriziny (Port-Bergé) in south. The area is 4,380 km2 (1,691 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 89,917 in 2001.[1]

The district is further divided into 11 communes.

References and notes

  1. 1 2 "Madagascar Administrative units". GeoHive. Retrieved 2008-02-29.

Coordinates: 14°34′S 47°54′E / 14.567°S 47.900°E / -14.567; 47.900


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