Besalampy District

Besalampy is a district in western Madagascar. It is a part of Melaky Region and borders the districts of Soalala in northeast, Kandreho in east, Ambatomainty in southeast, Morafenobe in south and Maintirano in southwest. The area is and the population was estimated to be 62,347 in 2020.

Communes

The district is further divided into nine communes:

• Ambolodia Sud
• Ampako
• Ankasakasa Tsibiray
• Antsirasira
• Bekodoka
• Besalampy
• Mahabe
• Marovoay Sud
• Soanenga

Rivers

• The Maningoza river

Protected areas

• Bemarivo Reserve at 12 km from Besalampy.
• The Maningoza Reserve is located in the district of Besalampy.

Access

By road: from Antananarivo - Tsiroanomandidy -Besalampy by the route nationale n°1

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