Maintirano District

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Maintirano District
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°9′S 46°37′E / -16.15, 46.617
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Melaky
Area [1]
 - Total 10,031 km² (3,873 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 - Total 52,700
 - Density 5.3/km² (13.7/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Maintirano is a district in western Madagascar. It's a part of Melaky Region of Mahajanga Province, and borders the districts of Besalampy in north, Morafenobe in east and Antsalova in south. The area is 10,031 km² (3,873 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 52,700 in 2001.[1]

The district is further divided into 14 communes.

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ a b Madagascar Administrative units. GeoHive. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.

Coordinates: 16°9′S, 46°37′E