Sofia Region | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 Sofia | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Capital | Antsohihy |
| Government | |
| • Governor | René de Rolland Urbain Lylison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50,100 km2 (19,300 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,500,227 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.538[3] low · 6th of 22 |
Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River. The region covers 50,100 km² and had a population of 1,500,227 in 2018.[2] The administrative capital is Antsohihy.
Administrative divisions
Sofia Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 108 communes.
Sofia
- Analalava District - 11 communes
- Antsohihy District - 12 communes
- Bealanana District - 13 communes
- Befandriana-Nord District - 12 communes
- Boriziny-Vaovao District - 15 communes
- Mampikony District - 6 communes
- Mandritsara District - 22 communes
Transport
Airports
- Analalava Airport
- Antsohihy Airport
- Bealanana Airport
- Befandriana-Avaratra Airport
- Mampikony Airport
- Mandritsara Airport
- Boriziny Vaovao Airport
Roads
Sofia is crossed by the National Road 4 (Antananarivo-Mahajanga), National Road 6 (Antsohihy-Diego Suarez), the National road 31 (Antsohihy to Mandritsara) and National road 32 (Antsohihy to Bealanana).
Protected Areas
Mangroves of Anjajavy Forest
Sofia disposes of the highest concentration of mangroves in Madagascar with a total surface of 450 km2.[4]
- Bongolava forest corridor
- Marotandrano Reserve
- Bora Reserve
- Tampoketsa Analamaitso Reserve
- Radama Islands/Sahamalaza National Park
- Bemanevika New Protected Area
- Mahimborondro New Protected Area
- Part of Makira Natural Park
- Anjajavy Forest New Protected Area
External links
- (in French) Official Website
References
- ↑ EDBM
- 1 2 "Troisieme Recensement General de la Population et de L'Habitation (RGPH-3) Resultats Provisoires" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique Madagascar. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ↑ L'Express/mg: Ananalava mangroves
Capital: Antsohihy | ||
| Analalava (11) (407) | | |
| Antsohihy (12) (407) | ||
| Bealanana (13) (407) | ||
| Befandriana-Nord (12) (409) | ||
| Boriziny (15) (Port-Bergé) (419) |
| |
| Mampikony (6) (414) | ||
| Mandritsara (22) (415) | ||
7 districts; 91 communes | ||
14°52′47″S 47°59′15″E / 14.87961°S 47.987518°E
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