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Befotaka Sud District

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Befotaka Sud District
Befotaka Sud District is located in Madagascar
Befotaka Sud District
Befotaka Sud District
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°49′30″S 46°58′44″E / 23.82500°S 46.97889°E / -23.82500; 46.97889
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
Area
 • Total3,780 km2 (1,460 sq mi)
Elevation
779 m (2,556 ft)
Population
 (2020)estimated
 • Total57,750
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
307

Befokata Sud is a district in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar. The district has an estimated population in 2020 was 57,750.[2]

Communes

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The district is further divided into seven communes:

Nature

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It is the gateway to the Midongy Atsimo National Park (also called: Midongy-Betroka National Park) that is found in a distance of 34 km from Befotaka.[3]

Mining

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There are celestite crystals found in this district.

References

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  1. ^ Monographie Atsimo Atsinanana
  2. ^ "Madagascar: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ^ "www.parcs-madagascar.com". Archived from the original on 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2013-05-21.