Betsiboka

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subdivision_name1 = Mahajanga
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seat = Maevatanana
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population_total =236500
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Betsiboka is a region in Mahajanga Province 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. The population was estimated to be 236,500 in 2004 within the area of convert|30025|km2|sqmi|0|lk=on|abbr=on. Betsiboka is one of the least densely populated regions in Madagascar.cite web
url = http://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/ena/wfp086538.pdf
title = Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire
accessdate = 2008-03-01
language=French
publisher=Programme Alimentaire Mondial, Service de l’Evaluation des besoins d’urgence (ODAN)
author=Ralison, Eliane
coauthors=Goossens, Frans]

It is divided into three districts:
*Kandreho
*Maevatanana
*Tsaratanana

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