Befandriana-Nord or Befandriana-Avaratra (literally North Befandriana) is a district in northern Madagascar

Madagascar

The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...

. It's a part of Sofia Region

Sofia Region

Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River.* Capital: Antsohihy* Area: 50 800 km²Districts:*Mandritsara District*Befandriana-Nord District*Bealanana District*Antsohihy District*Analalava District...

 and borders the districts of Bealanana

Bealanana District

Bealanana is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts ofAmbanja in north, Ambilobe in northeast, Andapa in east, Befandriana-Nord in south, Antsohihy in southwest and Analalava in west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 100,750 in...

 in north, Andapa

Andapa District

Andapa is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sava Region and borders the districts of Ambilobe and Sambava in north, Antalaha in east, Maroantsetra in south and Befandriana Nord and Bealanana in west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 147,772 in 2001.The district is...

 in northeast, Maroantsetra in east, Mandritsara

Mandritsara District

Mandritsara is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts of Befandriana-Nord in north, Maroantsetra in northeast, Mananara in east, Soanierana Ivongo in southeast, Andilamena in south and Boriziny in west...

 in south, Boriziny (Port-Bergé) in southwest and Antsohihy in north-west. The area is 8394 km² (3,241 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 169,423 in 2001.

The district is further divided into 12 communes.