Befandriana-Avaratra (literally North Befandriana; also Befandriana-Nord) is a city and urban municipality (commune urbaine) in northern Madagascar.

[2] In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels.

Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 15% and 10% of the working population.

[2] Befandriana-Avaratra is situated on the Somboana river and 9 fokontany (villages) are part of the municipality.

On the right side of the banks of the Somboana are the fokontany of: Fiadanana, Ambalanomby, Tsaramandroso, Manongarivo and Antanambola-Cité and on the left side the fokontany of: Ambatolahy, Mahatsinjo, Tsararivotra I and Tsararivotra II.