Antalaha District
Not to be confused with Antalaha, the Malagasy commune with same name.
| Antalaha District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°53′S 50°17′E / 14.883°S 50.283°E | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Sava |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,795.01 km2 (2,623.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 231,479 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Betsimisaraka |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Antalaha District is a district in northern Madagascar. The district contains the Masoala peninsula, and is limited by Antongil Bay in south-west and Indian Ocean on east. It is a part of Sava Region and borders the districts of Sambava into the north, Andapa to the north-west and Maroantsetra to the west. The area is 6,795.01 km2 (2,624 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 231,479 in 2013.[1]
The district is divided into 14 communes.
References and notes
- ↑ Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
Coordinates: 14°53′S 50°17′E / 14.883°S 50.283°E
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