Place:Antsohihy

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Antsohihy, Mahajanga
commune urbaine
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Official seal of Antsohihy, Mahajanga
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Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictAntsohihy
Area
 • Total20.6 km2 (8.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total38,253
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
postal code
407
ClimateAw

Antsohihy is a city (commune urbaine) in northern Madagascar . It is the administrative capital of the Sofia Region.

Geography

Antsohihy is the capital of Sofia Region and of Antsohihy District. It is situated at the junction of Route nationale 6 and Route nationale 32. Antsohihy is served by a local airport.

The town is crossed by the Loza River.[1]

Climate

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Nature

  • The Bora Reserve is located near Ansohihy.

Sports

  • Varatraza Antsohihy FC, reginal football champion of Sofia 2017 and Herita Antsohihy, regional champion 2010.[3]

Education

The town hosts the annexes of the University Institute of Technology and Agronomy of Mahajanga (IUTAM), the University Institute of Management and Administration (IUGM) and the School of Law and Political Science (EDSP) of the University of Mahajanga.

[ ⚑ ] 14°52′34.41″S 47°59′0.42″E / 14.876225°S 47.98345°E / -14.876225; 47.98345

References

  1. jacaranda.fr
  2. "Antsohihy Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Madagascar/CSV/ANTSOHIHY_67020.csv. 
  3. Chamions