Boeny is a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region to the northeast, Betsiboka to the south and Melaky to the southwest. The capital of the region is Mahajanga, and the population was 931,171 in 2018.[3] The area of Boeny is 31,046 km2 (11,987 sq mi).[2]
Boeny Region | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 Baobab tree in Mahajanga | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Capital | Mahajanga |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mokhtar Andriantomanga |
| Area | |
• Total | 31,046 km2 (11,987 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 931,171 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.525[4] low · 10th of 22 |
Administrative divisions
editBoeny Region is divided into six districts, which are sub-divided into 43 communes.
- Ambato-Boeni District - 11 communes
- Mahajanga I District - 1 commune
- Mahajanga II District - 9 communes
- Marovoay District - 12 communes
- Mitsinjo District - 7 communes
- Soalala District - 3 communes
Transport
editAirports
editProtected areas
edit- Mahavavy-Kinkony Wetland Complex
- Bombetoka Beloboka New Protected Area
- Antrema New Protected Area
- Ankarafantsika National Park
- Baie de Baly National Park
- Tsingy de Namoroka National Park
- Bongolava Forest Corridor
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ [lexpress.mg/08/08/2023/port-de-katsepy-le-cout-des-travaux-evalue-a-plus-dun-milliard-ariary/ L'Express: Port de Katsepy]
- ^ a b Ralison, Eliane; Goossens, Frans. "Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d'urgence de la sécurité alimentaire" (PDF) (in French). Programme Alimentaire Mondial, Service de l’Evaluation des besoins d’urgence (ODAN). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ^ a b "Troisieme Recensement General de la Population et de L'Habitation (RGPH-3) Resultats Provisoires" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique Madagascar. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ Aires Protégée de Boeny
15°43′12″S 46°19′12″E / 15.72000°S 46.32000°E
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