Sofia Region

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.

This article is about the region in Madagascar. For the Bulgarian oblast, see Sofia Province.
Sofia Region
Region
Sofia
Location in Madagascar
Country Madagascar
CapitalAntsohihy
Government
[1]
 • 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

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

Transport

Airports

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

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

References
  1. EDBM
  2. "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

14.87961°S 47.987518°E / -14.87961; 47.987518


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