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. Antsohihy is the administrative capital.
Administrative divisions
Sofia Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 108 communes.
thumb|left|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
thumb|left|Mangroves of [[Anjajavy Forest]]
Sofia disposes of the highest concentration of mangroves in Madagascar with a total surface of 450 km2.
- 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
- Official Website