Befandriana-Nord or Befandriana-Avaratra (literally North Befandriana) is a district in northern Madagascar.

It is a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts of Bealanana in north, Andapa to the northeast, Maroantsetra to the east, Mandritsara to the south, Boriziny-Vaovao (formerly Port-Bergé) to the southwest and Antsohihy to the north-west.

The area is 8,718.98 km2 (3,366 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 271,314 in 2020.

[1][2] The district is further divided into 12 communes: The district is crossed by the Route nationale 32.

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