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.[1] The administrative capital is Antsohihy.
Sofia Region | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Country |  |
| Capital | Antsohihy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50,100 km2 (19,300 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,500,227 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.538[2] low · 6th of 22 |
Administrative divisions
Sofia region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 108 communes.
- Analalava District
- Antsohihy District
- Bealanana District
- Befandriana-Nord District
- Boriziny-Vaovao District
- Mampikony District
- Mandritsara District
Transport
Airports
- Analalava Airport
- Antsohihy Airport
- Bealanana Airport
- Befandriana-Avaratra Airport
- Mampikony Airport
- Mandritsara Airport
- Boriziny Vaovao Airport
Protected Areas
- 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 New Protected Area
External links
- (in French) Official Website
References
- "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.
| Analalava | | |
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| Antsohihy | ||
| Bealanana | ||
| Befandriana-Nord | ||
| Boriziny (Port-Bergé) |
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| Mampikony | ||
| Mandritsara | ||
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