Mahajanga is a former province

Provinces of Madagascar

||Madagascar is divided into six "autonomous provinces" :#Antananarivo Province#Antsiranana Province#Fianarantsoa Province#Mahajanga Province#Toamasina Province#Toliara Province...

 of Madagascar

Madagascar

The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...

 with an area of 150,023 km². It had a population of 1,896,000 (2004). Its capital was Mahajanga

Mahajanga

Mahajanga is a city and a district on the north-west coast of Madagascar.- City :The City of Mahajanga is the capital of the Boeny region. Population: 135,660 ....

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Except for Fianarantsoa

Fianarantsoa Province

Fianarantsoa is a former province of Madagascar.*Area: 103,272 km2.*Population of 3,366,291 .*Capital: Fianarantsoa.*President: Fidy Mpanjato Rakotonarivo .One of its towns was Andohapatsakana...

, Mahajanga Province bordered all of the country's other provinces:

• Antsiranana
  Antsiranana Province
  Antsiranana is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 43,406 km2. It had a population of 1,188,425 . Its capital was Antsiranana. Notable is Ankarana Reserve.Antsiranana Province bordered the following provinces:...
  
   - north
• Toamasina
  Toamasina Province
  Toamasina is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 71,911 km². It had a population of 2,855,600 . Its capital was Toamasina, the most important seaport of the country....
  
   - east
• Antananarivo
  Antananarivo Province
  Antananarivo is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 58,283 km². It had a population of 5,370,900 . Its capital was Antananarivo.Except for Antsiranana, Antananarivo Province bordered all of the country's other provinces:*Mahajanga - north...
  
   - southeast
• Toliara
  Toliara Province
  Toliara is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 161,405 km². It had a population of 2,229,550 . Its capital was Toliara...
  
   - southwest

Administrative divisions

Mahajanga Province was divided into four regions - Betsiboka

Betsiboka

Betsiboka is a region 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. Until 2009 Betsiboka belonged to Mahajanga Province. The population was estimated to be...

, Boeny

Boeny

Boeny is a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region in northeast, Betsiboka in south and Melaky in west. The capital of the region is Mahajanga, and the population was estimated to be 543,200 in 2004. The area of Boeny is ....

, Melaky

Melaky

Melaky is a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in northeast, Betsiboka in east, Bongolava in southeast and Menabe in south. The capital of the region is Maintirano. The population was estimated to be 175,500 in 2004 within the area of...

 and Sofia

Sofia Region

Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River.* Capital: Antsohihy* Area: 50 800 km²Districts:*Mandritsara District*Befandriana-Nord District*Bealanana District*Antsohihy District*Analalava District...

. These four regions became the first-level administrative divisions when the provinces were abolished in 2009. They are subdivided into 20 districts:

Betsiboka Betsiboka Betsiboka is a region 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. Until 2009 Betsiboka belonged to Mahajanga Province. The population was estimated to be...  region: 10. Kandreho District (Kandreho Kandreho Kandreho is a town in western Madagascar in Betsiboka Region approximately 200 kilometres north-west of the capital Antananarivo.... ) 11. Maevatanana District (Maevatanana Maevatanana Maevatanana is a city and commune urbaine in Madagascar. The city is in the central-north part of the island, at the Ikopa River, and is connected by the national road RN 4 to Antananarivo and Mahajanga. The altitude is low and as it is located far from the coast, temperatures tend to be high. The... ) 21. Tsaratanana District (Tsaratanana Tsaratanana Tsaratanana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsaratanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.... ) Boeny Boeny Boeny is a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region in northeast, Betsiboka in south and Melaky in west. The capital of the region is Mahajanga, and the population was estimated to be 543,200 in 2004. The area of Boeny is ....  region: 1. Ambatoboeny District (Ambatoboeny Ambatoboeny Ambatoboeny is a town in western Madagascar in Boeny Region.... ) 12. Mahajanga II 13. Mahajanga Mahajanga Mahajanga is a city and a district on the north-west coast of Madagascar.- City :The City of Mahajanga is the capital of the Boeny region. Population: 135,660 .... 17. Marovoay District Marovoay District Marovoay is a district in northwestern Madagascar. It's a part of Boeny Region and borders the districts of Mahajanga II in north, Boriziny and Mampikony in east, Ambato-Boeni in south and Mitsinjo in west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 124,739 in 2001.The district is further...  (Marovoay Marovoay Marovoay is a city and commune in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 65,000 in 2001 commune census.... ) 18. Mitsinjo District Mitsinjo District Mitsinjo is a district in western Madagascar. It's a part of Boeny Region and borders the districts of Marovoay in east, Ambato-Boeni in south and Soalala in west...  (Mitsinjo Mitsinjo Mitsinjo is a town and commune in western Madagascar approximately 70 kilometres south of Mahajanga. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census.In addition to primary... ) 20. Soalala District Soalala District Soalala is a district in western Madagascar. It's a part of Boeny Region and borders the districts of Mitsinjo in northeast, Ambato-Boeni in east, Kandreho in south and Besalampy in west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 27,434 in 2001....  (Soalala Soalala Soalala is a town and commune in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soalala, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.... ) Melaky Melaky Melaky is a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in northeast, Betsiboka in east, Bongolava in southeast and Menabe in south. The capital of the region is Maintirano. The population was estimated to be 175,500 in 2004 within the area of...  region: 2. Ambatomainty District (Ambatomainty Ambatomainty Ambatomainty is a town in western Madagascar in Melaky Region, approximately 220 kilometres north-west of the capital Antananarivo.It is served by Ambatomainty Airport.... ) 4. Antsalova District Antsalova District Antsalova is a district in western Madagascar. It's a part of Melaky Region and borders the districts of Maintirano in north, Morafenobe in northeast, Miandrivazo in east and Belon'i Tsiribihina in south...  (Antsalova Antsalova Antsalova is a town and commune in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsalova, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.... ) 8. Besalampy District Besalampy District Besalampy is a district in western Madagascar. It's 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 37,782 in 2001.The...  (Besalampy Besalampy Besalampy is a town and commune on the west coast of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Besalampy, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.... ) 14. Maintirano District Maintirano District Maintirano is a district in western Madagascar. It's a part of Melaky Region and borders the districts of Besalampy in north, Morafenobe in east and Antsalova in south. The area is and the population was estimated to be 52,700 in 2001....  (Maintirano Maintirano Maintirano is a coastal city and commune in western Madagascar approximately 325 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region – Maintirano is capital of Melaky region. The population of the commune was estimated to be... ) 19. Morafenobe District Morafenobe District Morafenobe is a district in western Madagascar. It's a part of Melaky Region and borders the districts of Besalampy in north, Ambatomainty in east, Miandrivazo in south, Antsalova in southwest and Maintirano in west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 20,475 in 2001.The district is...  (Morafenobe Morafenobe Morafenobe is a town and commune in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morafenobe, which is a part of Melaky Region.Morafenobe is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The town provides access to hospital services to its... ) Sofia Sofia Region Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River.* Capital: Antsohihy* Area: 50 800 km²Districts:*Mandritsara District*Befandriana-Nord District*Bealanana District*Antsohihy District*Analalava District...  region: 3. Analalava District Analalava District Analalava is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts ofAmbanja in northeast, Bealanana and Antsohihy in east and Boriziny in south. The area is and the population was estimated to be 89,917 in 2001.The district is further divided into 11...  (Analalava Analalava Analalava is a coastal town and commune in north-western Madagascar over the Mozambique Channel. It is approximately 150 kilometres north of Mahajanga and some 430 kilometres north of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region... ) 5. Antsohihy District (Antsohihy Antsohihy Antsohihy is a city in northern Madagascar in Sofia Region.Antsohihy is the capital of Sofia Region and of Antsohihy District.... ) 6. Bealanana District Bealanana District Bealanana is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts ofAmbanja in north, Ambilobe in northeast, Andapa in east, Befandriana-Nord in south, Antsohihy in southwest and Analalava in west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 100,750 in...  (Bealanana Bealanana Bealanana is a town and commune in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bealanana, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.... ) 7. Befandriana-Nord District Befandriana-Nord District Befandriana-Nord or Befandriana-Avaratra is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts of Bealanana in north, Andapa in northeast, Maroantsetra in east, Mandritsara in south, Boriziny in southwest and Antsohihy in north-west...  (Befandriana-Nord) 9. Boriziny District (Boriziny Boriziny Boriziny is a city in western Madagascar in Sofia Region.... ) 15. Mampikony District Mampikony District Mampikony is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts ofBoriziny in north, Marovoay and Ambatoboeny in west, Tsaratanana in south and Andilamena in east. The area is and the population was estimated to be 84,375 in 2001.The district is further...  (Mampikony Mampikony Mampikony is a city and commune in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.... ) 16. Mandrintsara District (Mandrintsara)