Boriziny Explained

Official Name:Boriziny
Other Name:Port Bergé
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sofia
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Boriziny-Vaovao (district)
Area Total Km2:22.9
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:22,573
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-15.567°N 47.621°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:41
Postal Code Type:Postal code
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

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.[3]

Sports

Protected areas

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: Madagascar: Regions, Cities & Urban Communes - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information . 2024-01-17 . www.citypopulation.de.
  3. https://www.persee.fr/doc/caoum_0373-5834_1997_num_50_199_3655 Analyze de la Filiere Tabac Malgache
  4. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/madag-regchamp.html Regional Champions
  5. http://madarevues.recherches.gov.mg/IMG/pdf/rste_vol_3-1_vrr_hl-260-264.pdf AIRE CORRIDOR FORESTIER BONGOLAVA, DISTRICTS DE MAMPIKONY ET DE PORT-BERGÉ