Befotaka Sud District
Befotaka Sud District | |
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  Befotaka Sud District Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 23°49′30″S 46°58′44″E / 23.82500°S 46.97889°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,780 km2 (1,460 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Population (2020)estimated | |
| • Total | 57,750 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 307 |
Befokata Sud is a district in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar. The district has an estimated population in 2020 was 57,750.[2]
Communes[edit]
The district is further divided into seven communes:
- Befotaka
- Antaninarenina
- Antondabe (or Antondambe)
- Beharena
- Bekofafa Sud
- Marovitsika Sud
- Ranotsara Sud
Nature[edit]
It is the gateway to the Midongy du sud National Park (also called: Midongy-Betroka National Park) that is found in a distance of 34 km from Befotaka.[3]
Mining[edit]
There are celestite crystals found in this district.
References[edit]
- ^ Monographie Atsimo Atsinanana
- ^ "Madagascar: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "www.parcs-madagascar.com". Archived from the original on 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
Capital: Farafangana | ||
| Befotaka Sud (6) - 307 |  | |
| Farafangana (30) - 309 |
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| Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318 | ||
| Vangaindrano (28) - 320 | ||
| Vondrozo (16) - 322 | ||
5 districts; 86 communes | ||
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