Befandriana-Nord District
Befandriana-Nord or Befandriana-Avaratra is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts of Bealanana in north, Andapa to the northeast, Maroantsetra to the east, Mandritsara to the south, Boriziny-Vaovao to the southwest and Antsohihy to the north-west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 241,082 in 2013.
The district is further divided into 12 communes:
- Ambararata
- Ambodimotso-Atsimo
- Ambolidibe Est
- Ankarongana
- Antsakabary
- Antsakanalabe
- Befandriana-Avaratra
- Maroamalona
- Matsondana
- Morafeno
- Tsarahonenana
- Tsiamalao
Transport
The district is crossed by the Route nationale 32.
