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 | 3,097 km2 (1,196 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Population (2001[1])estimated | |
| • Total | 24,045 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 307 |
Befokata Sud is a district in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar.
Communes[]
The district is further divided into seven communes:
- Befotaka
- Antaninarenina
- Antondabe (or Antondambe)
- Beharena
- Marovitsika Sud
- Ranotsara Sud
Nature[]
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.[2]
Mining[]
There are celestite crystals found in this district.
References[]
- ^ "Madagascar Administrative units". Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "www.parcs-madagascar.com". Archived from the original on 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
Capital: Farafangana | ||
| Befotaka Sud (6) |  | |
| Farafangana (30) |
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| Midongy-Atsimo (6) | ||
| Vangaindrano (28) | ||
| Vondrozo (16) | ||
5 districts; 86 communes | ||
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