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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 394,561 in 2018 within the area of . Betsiboka is one of the least densely populated regions in Madagascar.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Betsiboka Region
Settlement.settlement_type: Region
Settlement.image_skyline: Masiakasaurus knopfleri theropod dinosaur (Maevarana Formation, Upper Cretaceous; near Berivotra, northern Madagascar) 2 (15415407082).jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Fossils found near Berivotra, Betsiboka
Settlement.image_map: Madagascar-Betsiboka-2023.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 180px
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Madagascar
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.seat: Maevatanana
Settlement.leader_title: Gouverneur
Settlement.leader_name: Jean Roger Randrianjafinindrina
Settlement.area_total_km2: 30025
Settlement.population_as_of: 2018
Settlement.population_total: 394561
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title: Religions

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Administrative divisions
Transport
Airport
Protected Area
See also
References

==Administrative divisions== Betsiboka Region is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 37 communes. Kandreho District – 7 communes Maevatanana District – 20 communes Tsaratanana District – 10 communes