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  | |
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Region  | |
![]() Sofia  | |
![]() Location in Madagascar  | |
| Country | |
| 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  | 
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
    
- 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
 - "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.
 
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