Sofia Region | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 Sofia | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Capital | Antsohihy |
| Government | |
| • Governor | René de Rolland Urbain Lylison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50,100 km2 (19,300 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,500,227 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.538[3] low · 6th of 22 |
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.[2] The administrative capital is Antsohihy.
- ^ EDBM
- ^ a b "Troisieme Recensement General de la Population et de L'Habitation (RGPH-3) Resultats Provisoires" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique Madagascar. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.