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Sofia Region

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.

Sofia Region
Region
Sofia
Location in Madagascar
Country Madagascar
CapitalAntsohihy
Government
 • GovernorRené de Rolland Urbain Lylison
Area
 • Total50,100 km2 (19,300 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total1,500,227
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)0.538[3]
low · 6th of 22

Administrative divisions edit

Sofia Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 108 communes.

 
Sofia

Transport edit

Airports edit

Roads edit

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 edit

 
Mangroves of Anjajavy Forest

Sofia disposes of the highest concentration of mangroves in Madagascar with a total surface of 450 km2.[4]

External links edit

  • (in French) Official Website

References edit

  1. ^ EDBM
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  4. ^ L'Express/mg: Ananalava mangroves

14°52′47″S 47°59′15″E / 14.87961°S 47.987518°E / -14.87961; 47.987518


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