Betsiboka

Betsiboka is a region of Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in north, Sofia in northeast, Alaotra-Mangoro in east, Analamanga and Bongolava in south and Melaky in west. The capital of the region is Maevatanana. Until 2009 Betsiboka belonged to Mahajanga Province. The population was 394,561 in 2018 within the area of 30,025 km² (11,593 sq mi). Betsiboka is one of the least densely populated regions in Madagascar.^[3]

Betsiboka Region
Region
Fossils found near Berivotra, Betsiboka
Location in Madagascar
Country	Madagascar
Capital	Maevatanana
Government [1]
• Gouverneur	Jean Roger Randrianjafinindrina
Area [2]
• Total	30,025 km2 (11,593 sq mi)
Population  (2018)[3]
• Total	394,561
• Density	13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)	0.465[4] low · 15th of 22

Administrative divisions

Betsiboka Region is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 36 communes.

• Kandreho District – 6 communes
• Maevatanana District – 16 communes
• Tsaratanana District – 10 communes

Transport

Airport

• Tsaratanana Airport

Protected Area

• The Kasijy Reserve is located in this region.

See also

• Betsiboka Bridge
• Betsiboka River