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Sofia Region

Coordinates: 14°52′47″S 47°59′15″E / 14.87961°S 47.987518°E / -14.87961; 47.987518
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Sofia Region
Region
Sofia
Sofia
Location in Madagascar
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

Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River. It is the second largest Malagasy region (behind Atsimo-Andrefana) with an area of 50,100 km² (19,300 sq mi), and had a population of 1,500,227 in 2018.[2] The administrative capital is Antsohihy.

Administrative divisions

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

Sofia

Transport

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Airports

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Roads

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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

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Mangroves of Anjajavy Forest

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

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References

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  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