Mandritsara District

Mandritsara District
District

Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°18′S 48°59′E / 16.300°S 48.983°E / -16.300; 48.983
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
Area[1]
  Total 10,512 km2 (4,059 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 204,503
  Density 19.5/km2 (51/sq mi)
  Ethnicities Tsimihety
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Mandritsara is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts of Befandriana-Nord in north, Maroantsetra in northeast, Mananara in east, Soanierana Ivongo in southeast, Andilamena in south and Boriziny (Port-Bergé) in west. The area is 10,512 km2 (4,059 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 204,503 in 2001.[1]

The district is further divided into 22 communes.

References and notes

  1. 1 2 "Madagascar Administrative units". Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2008-02-28.

Coordinates: 16°18′S 48°59′E / 16.300°S 48.983°E / -16.300; 48.983


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