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(Redirected from Port Berge) Place in Sofia, Madagascar
Boriziny Port Bergé
Boriziny is located in MadagascarBorizinyBorizinyLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°34′01″S 47°37′16″E / 15.567°S 47.621°E / -15.567; 47.621
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBoriziny-Vaovao (district)
Area
 • Total22.9 km (8.8 sq mi)
Elevation41 m (135 ft)
Population
 • Total22,573
 • Density990/km (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code419

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.

Geography

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

It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boriziny (Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption).

Agriculture

Port Bergé (Boriziny) is one of the few regions where tobacco is grown in Madagascar.

Sports

  • TAM Port Bergé (football) - Sofia football champions in 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2015.

Protected areas

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "Madagascar: Regions, Cities & Urban Communes - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. Analyze de la Filiere Tabac Malgache
  4. Regional Champions
  5. AIRE PROTEGÉE [sic] CORRIDOR FORESTIER BONGOLAVA, DISTRICTS DE MAMPIKONY ET DE PORT-BERGÉ,
Madagascar Communes in the Sofia Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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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