Sofia Region
Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River. It is the second largest Malagasy region with an area of 50,100 km², 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.- 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, National Road 6, the National road 31 and National road 32.Protected Areas
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