Maroantsetra (district)


Maroantsetra is a district of Analanjirofo in Madagascar.[1][2] It hosts part of Masoala National Park and part of Makira Natural Park. The district has an area of 6,965 km2 (2,689 sq mi), and the estimated population in 2020 was 264,234.[3]

Maroantsetra (district)
Commune and town
Port of Maroantsetra
Port of Maroantsetra
Maroantsetra (district) is located in Madagascar
Maroantsetra (district)
Maroantsetra (district)
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°26′0″S 49°45′0″E / 15.43333°S 49.75000°E / -15.43333; 49.75000
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictMaroantsetra
Area
 • Total6,965 km2 (2,689 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total264,234
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
512

Communes

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The district is further divided into 20 communes:

Rivers

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The Ivoloina River at Voloina

This district is crossed by the Rantabe river, Ivoloina River, Antainambalana River, Manambolo (Est), Amaranofotsy, Mahalevona River and the Ambanizana.[4]

References

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  1. ^ REPOBLIKAN'I MADAGASIKARA:Tanindrazana – Fahafahana – Fandrosoana (PDF). MINISTERE DE L’AGRICULTURE, DE L’ELEVAGE ET DE LA PECHE. October 2007. pp. 42–44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  2. ^ "Madagascar: Administrative Division". citypopulation. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Madagascar: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  4. ^ Monographie Region