Ambanja is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Diana Region and borders the districts of Ambilobe to the east, Bealanana to the south and Analalava to the south-west. The area is 5,999.72 km2 (2,317 sq mi) and the population was estimated at 190,435 in 2013.[1]
Economy
The district is the main producer of Cocoa beans (valley of the Sambirano River) in Madagascar.
Communes
The district is further divided into 18 communes:
- Ambalahonko
- Ambanja
- Ambodimanga
- Ambohimarina
- Ankatafa
- Ankingameloko
- Anorotsangana
- Antafiambotry
- Antranokarany
- Antsakoamanondro
- Antsatsaka
- Antsirabe
- Bemanevika Haut Sambirano
- Bemaneviky Ouest
- Djangoa
- Maherivaratra
- Marotolana
- Marovato
References and notes
- ^ Instituit National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.