Befandriana-Nord District

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 8718.98 km2 and the population was estimated to be 271,314 in 2020.

Communes
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.

Nature

 * Part of Makira Natural Park