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Place in Sofia, Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Boriziny
Port Bergé | |
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Coordinates: 15.567°S 47.621°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Sofia |
District | Boriziny-Vaovao (district) |
Area | |
• Total | 22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 22,573 |
• Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 419 |
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.
It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boriziny (Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption).
Port Bergé (Boriziny) is one of the few regions where tobacco is grown in Madagascar.[3]
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