Boriziny

Place in Sofia, Madagascar

Boriziny Port Bergé
15°34′01″S 47°37′16″E / 15.567°S 47.621°E / -15.567; 47.621
Country	Madagascar
Region	Sofia
District	Boriziny-Vaovao (district)
Area
• Total	22.9 km² (8.8 sq mi)
Elevation ^[1]	41 m (135 ft)
Population (2018)
• Total	22,573
• Density	990/km² (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC3 (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

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

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

Protected areas

The Bongolava Forest Corridor that covers 60.701 ha in the area between Port Bergé and Mampikony.^[5]

References

^ 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,