Sofia Region
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Region
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Sofia
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Location in Madagascar
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| Country |  Madagascar |
| Capital | Antsohihy |
| Government | |
| • Governor | René de Rolland Urbain Lylison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50,100 km2 (19,300 sq mi) |
| Population
(2018)[2]
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| • Total | 1,500,227 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.538[3] low · 6th of 22 |
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.
Sofia Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 108 communes.
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).
Sofia disposes of the highest concentration of mangroves in Madagascar with a total surface of 450 km2.[4]
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Capital: Antsohihy | ||
| Analalava (11) (407) |
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| Antsohihy (12) (407) |
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| Bealanana (13) (407) |
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| Befandriana-Nord (12) (409) |
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| Boriziny (15) (Port-Bergé) (419) |
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| Mampikony (6) (414) |
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| Mandritsara (22) (415) |
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7 districts; 91 communes | ||
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14°52′47″S 47°59′15″E / 14.87961°S 47.987518°E / -14.87961; 47.987518
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