Bealanana District

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

Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°29′S 48°52′E / 14.483°S 48.867°E / -14.483; 48.867
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
Area[1]
  Total 6,543 km2 (2,526 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 100,750
  Density 15.4/km2 (40/sq mi)
  Ethnicities Tsimihety
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Bealanana is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts of Ambanja in north, Ambilobe in northeast, Andapa in east, Befandriana-Nord in south, Antsohihy in southwest and Analalava in west. The area is 6,543 km2 (2,526 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 100,750 in 2001.[1]

The district is further divided into 13 communes.

References and notes

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

Coordinates: 14°29′S 48°52′E / 14.483°S 48.867°E / -14.483; 48.867


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