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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.

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Betsiboka Region
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Region
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Masiakasaurus knopfleri theropod dinosaur (Maevarana Formation, Upper Cretaceous; near Berivotra, northern Madagascar) 2 (15415407082).jpg
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Fossils found near Berivotra, Betsiboka
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180px
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Country
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Maevatanana
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Gouverneur
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Jean Roger Randrianjafinindrina
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30025
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2018
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394561
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auto
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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.

==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

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