Befandriana-Nord or Befandriana-Avaratra (literally North Befandriana) 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 (formerly Port-Bergé) to the southwest and Antsohihy to the north-west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 271,314 in 2020.Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
Communes The district is further divided into 12 communes:
Ambararata Ambodimotso-Atsimo Ambolidibe Atsinanana Ankarongana Antsakabary Antsakanalabe Befandriana-Avaratra Maroamalona Matsondana Morafeno Tsarahonenana Tsiamalao
Transport The district is crossed by the Route nationale 32.
Nature Part of Makira Natural Park
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