Boriziny

Boriziny (French: Port-Bergé) is a city (commune urbaine) in western Madagascar in Sofia Region.

Boriziny
commune urbaine
Nickname: 
Port Bergé
Boriziny is located in Madagascar
Boriziny
Boriziny
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15.567°S 47.621°E / -15.567; 47.621

Geography

It is situated at the Route nationale 6 near the bay of Helodrano. The Bemarivo flows near Port Bergé, just before flowing into the Anjobony and the Sofia River.

An airport serves the town.

Religion

It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boriziny (Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption).

Agriculture

Port Bergé (Boriziny) is one of the few regions where tobacco is grown in Madagascar.[1]

Sports
  • TAM Port Bergé (football)

Protected areas
  • The Bongolava Forest Corridor that covers 60.701 ha in the area between Port Bergé and Mampikony.[2]

References
  1. Analyze de la Filiere Tabac Malgache
  2. AIRE PROTEGÉE CORRIDOR FORESTIER BONGOLAVA, DISTRICTS DE MAMPIKONY ET DE PORT-BERGÉ,
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