Boriziny

Boriziny
Port Bergé
Boriziny is located in Madagascar
Boriziny
Boriziny
Location 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 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Elevation41 m (135 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total22,573
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
419

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]

Geography

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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

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

Agriculture

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Port Bergé (Boriziny) is one of the few regions where tobacco is grown in Madagascar.[3]

Sports

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  • TAM Port Bergé (football) - Sofia football champions in 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2015.[4]

Protected areas

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References

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  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,