[1] Except for Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga Province bordered all of the country's other provinces–Antsiranana in the north, Toamasina in the east, Antananarivo in the southeast and Toliara in the southwest.

[6] Assassin spiders were discovered in the province's Baie de Baly National Park.

The national parks attract many tourists and served as an important economic advantage to the province.

Anemia in children was common[12] and the province offered poor transportation and security related facilities.

[15] Mahajanga Province was divided into four regions - Betsiboka, Boeny, Melaky and Sofia.