Besalampy District Explained

Official Name:	Besalampy District
Settlement Type:	District
Mapsize:	180px
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Melaky
Seat Type:	Capital
Area Total Km2:	11753
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	62,347
Population Density Km2:	auto
Population Blank1 Title:	Ethnicities
Population Blank1:	Sakalava
Population Blank2 Title:	Religions
Timezone:	EAT
Utc Offset:	3
Coordinates:	-16.15°N 83°W
Postal Code Type:	Postal code
Postal Code:	410

Besalampy is a district in western Madagascar. It is a part of Melaky Region and borders the districts of Soalala in northeast, Kandreho in east, Ambatomainty in southeast, Morafenobe in south and Maintirano in southwest. The area is 117530NaN0 and the population was estimated to be 62,347 in 2020.^{[1] [2]}

Municipalities

The district is further divided into nine municipalities:

• Ambolodia Sud
• Ampako
• Ankasakasa Tsibiray
• Antsirasira
• Bekodoka
• Besalampy
• Mahabe
• Marovoay Sud
• Soanenga

Rivers

• The Maningoza river

Protected areas

• Bemarivo Reserve at 12 km from Besalampy.
• The Maningoza Reserve is located in the district of Besalampy.

Access

By road: from Antananarivo - Tsiroanomandidy -Besalampy by the route nationale n°1 ^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Madagascar Administrative units . 2008-03-04 . GeoHive.
2. Web site: Madagascar: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-01-17 . www.citypopulation.de.
3. http://www.parcs-madagascar.com/fiche-aire-protegee.php?Ap=38 Madagascar National Parks