Boriziny
Boriziny
Port Bergé | |
|---|---|
  Boriziny Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°34′01″S 47°37′16″E / 15.567°S 47.621°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Boriziny-Vaovao (district) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 22,573 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 419 |
Boriziny (French: Port-Bergé) is a city (commune urbaine) in western Madagascar in Sofia Region. The population of the commune urbaine was 22,573 in 2018.[2]
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boriziny (Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption).
Agriculture
[edit]Port Bergé (Boriziny) is one of the few regions where tobacco is grown in Madagascar.[3]
Sports
[edit]- TAM Port Bergé (football) - Sofia football champions in 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2015.[4]
Protected areas
[edit]- The Bongolava Forest Corridor that covers 60.701 ha in the area between Port Bergé and Mampikony.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "Madagascar: Regions, Cities & Urban Communes - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Analyze de la Filiere Tabac Malgache
- ^ Regional Champions
- ^ AIRE PROTEGÉE [sic] CORRIDOR FORESTIER BONGOLAVA, DISTRICTS DE MAMPIKONY ET DE PORT-BERGÉ,
Capital: Antsohihy | ||
| Analalava (11) (407) |  | |
| Antsohihy (12) (407) | ||
| Bealanana (13) (407) | ||
| Befandriana-Nord (12) (409) | ||
| Boriziny (15) (Port-Bergé) (419) | ||
| Mampikony (6) (414) | ||
| Mandritsara (22) (415) | ||
7 districts; 91 communes | ||
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