Boriziny Port Bergé | |
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  Boriziny Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates:15°34′01″S47°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 | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 22,573 |
| • Density | 986/km2 (2,550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 419 |
Boriziny (French:Port-Bergé) is a city (commune urbaine) in westernMadagascar inSofia Region. The population of the commune urbaine was 22,573 in 2018.[2]
It is situated at theRoute nationale 6 near the bay of Helodrano.TheBemarivo flows near Port Bergé, just before flowing into theAnjobony and theSofia River.
Anairport serves the town.
It is the seat of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Boriziny (Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption).
Port Bergé (Boriziny) is one of the few regions wheretobacco is grown in Madagascar.[3]
Capital:Antsohihy | ||
| Analalava (11) (407) |  | |
| Antsohihy (12) (407) | ||
| Bealanana (13) (407) | ||
| Befandriana-Nord (12) (409) | ||
| Boriziny (15) (Port-Bergé) (419) | ||
| Mampikony (6) (414) | ||
| Mandritsara (22) (415) | ||
7 districts; 91 communes | ||
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