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]
Boriziny Port Bergé | |
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Coordinates: 15°34′01″S 47°37′16″E / 15.567°S 47.621°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 |
Geography
editIt 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
editIt is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boriziny (Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption).
Agriculture
editPort 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,
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