Boeny
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Boeny is a region
in northwestern Madagascar
. It borders Sofia Region
in northeast, Betsiboka
in south and Melaky
in west. The capital of the region is Mahajanga
, and the population was estimated to be 543,200 in 2004. The area of Boeny is 31046 km² (11,987 sq mi).
It is divided into six districts:
Regions of Madagascar
||Madagascar is divided into 22 regions . These formerly second-tier administrative divisions became the first-level administrative divisions when the former six provinces were dissolved on 4 October 2009:- See also :* Subdivisions of Madagascar...
in northwestern Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. It borders 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...
in northeast, Betsiboka
Betsiboka
Betsiboka is a region of Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in north, Sofia in northeast, Alaotra-Mangoro in east, Analamanga and Bongolava in south and Melaky in west. The capital of the region is Maevatanana. Until 2009 Betsiboka belonged to Mahajanga Province. The population was estimated to be...
in south and Melaky
Melaky
Melaky is a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in northeast, Betsiboka in east, Bongolava in southeast and Menabe in south. The capital of the region is Maintirano. The population was estimated to be 175,500 in 2004 within the area of...
in west. The capital of the region is Mahajanga
Mahajanga
Mahajanga is a city and a district on the north-west coast of Madagascar.- City :The City of Mahajanga is the capital of the Boeny region. Population: 135,660 ....
, and the population was estimated to be 543,200 in 2004. The area of Boeny is 31046 km² (11,987 sq mi).
It is divided into six districts:
- Ambato-Boeni
- Mahajanga I
- Mahajanga II
- MarovoayMarovoay DistrictMarovoay is a district in northwestern Madagascar. It's a part of Boeny Region and borders the districts of Mahajanga II in north, Boriziny and Mampikony in east, Ambato-Boeni in south and Mitsinjo in west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 124,739 in 2001.The district is further...
- MitsinjoMitsinjo DistrictMitsinjo is a district in western Madagascar. It's a part of Boeny Region and borders the districts of Marovoay in east, Ambato-Boeni in south and Soalala in west...
- SoalalaSoalala DistrictSoalala is a district in western Madagascar. It's a part of Boeny Region and borders the districts of Mitsinjo in northeast, Ambato-Boeni in east, Kandreho in south and Besalampy in west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 27,434 in 2001....