Sofia Region

Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River. It is the second largest Malagasy region (behind Atsimo-Andrefana) with an area of 50,100 km² (19,300 sq mi), and had a population of 1,500,227 in 2018. The administrative capital is Antsohihy.

Administrative divisions
Sofia Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 108 communes.
 * Analalava District - 11 communes
 * Antsohihy District - 12 communes
 * Bealanana District - 13 communes
 * Befandriana-Nord District - 12 communes
 * Boriziny-Vaovao District - 15 communes
 * Mampikony District - 6 communes
 * Mandritsara District - 22 communes

Airports

 * Analalava Airport
 * Antsohihy Airport
 * Bealanana Airport
 * Befandriana-Avaratra Airport
 * Mampikony Airport
 * Mandritsara Airport
 * Boriziny Vaovao Airport

Roads
Sofia is crossed by the National Road 4 (Antananarivo-Mahajanga), National Road 6 (Antsohihy-Diego Suarez), the National road 31 (Antsohihy to Mandritsara) and National road 32 (Antsohihy to Bealanana).

Protected Areas
Sofia disposes of the highest concentration of mangroves in Madagascar with a total surface of 450 km2.


 * Bongolava forest corridor
 * Marotandrano Reserve
 * Bora Reserve
 * Tampoketsa Analamaitso Reserve
 * Radama Islands/Sahamalaza National Park
 * Bemanevika New Protected Area
 * Mahimborondro New Protected Area
 * Part of Makira Natural Park
 * Anjajavy Forest New Protected Area