Ambanja is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Diana Region and borders the districts of Ambilobe to the east, Bealanana to the south and Analalava to the south-west. The area is and the population was estimated at 190,435 in 2013.Instituit National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
Economy The district is the main producer of Cocoa beans (valley of the Sambirano River) in Madagascar.
Communes The district is further divided into 18 communes:
Ambalahonko Ambanja Ambodimanga Ambohimarina Ankatafa Ankingameloko Anorotsangana Antafiambotry Antranokarany Antsakoamanondro Antsatsaka Antsirabe Bemanevika Haut Sambirano Bemaneviky Ouest Djangoa Maherivaratra Marotolana Marovato
Protected areas Nosy Antsoha protected harmonious seascape Ampasindava Protected Harmonious Landscape Part of Galoko-Kalobinono protected harmonious landscape Part of Manongarivo special reserve Part of Tsaratanana national park Ankivonjy protected harmonious seascape
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