Port Bergé
Boriziny (French: Port-Bergé) is a city (commune urbaine) in western Madagascar in Sofia Region. Geography 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. Religion It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boriziny (Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption). Agriculture Port Bergé (Boriziny) is one of the few regions where tobacco is grown in Madagascar. Sports *TAM Port Bergé (football) Protected areas *The Bongolava Forest Corridor that covers 60.701 ha in the area between Port Bergé and Mampikony Mampikony urban municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the municipality was 28,593 in 2018. Mampikony is located at the Route nationale 6 and served by th .... References Cities in Madagascar Populated places in Sofia Region Tobacco ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Madagascar
Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa across the Mozambique Channel. At Madagascar is the world's List of island countries, second-largest island country, after Indonesia. The nation is home to around 30 million inhabitants and consists of the island of Geography of Madagascar, Madagascar (the List of islands by area, fourth-largest island in the world), along with numerous smaller peripheral islands. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from the Indian subcontinent around 90 million years ago, allowing native plants and animals to evolve in relative isolation. Consequently, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot; over 90% of wildlife of Madagascar, its wildlife is endemic. Human settlement of Madagascar occurred during or befo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sofia Region
Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River. The region covers 50,100 km² 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 Transport 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 *Bongolava forest ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Route Nationale 6 (Madagascar)
Route nationale 6 (RN6) is a primary highway in Madagascar of 706 km, running from Antsiranana to Ambondromamy. It crosses the regions of Diana and Sofia. It was paved in 1992. Most parts of this road are paved and well maintained but there are some unpaved sections in a very bad shape. Selected locations on route (north to south) *Antsiranana *Tsingy Rouge * Anivorano Nord *Ankarana Reserve (Tsingy d'Ankarana) - at Mahamasina *Ambilobe - (junction with RN5a to Vohémar and Sambava) *Ambanja - (Manongarivo Reserve at 35 km from Ambanja). *Mahamanina Falls *Maromandia *Antsohihy (junction with RN 32) *bridge over the Sofia River. *Port Berge (Boriziny) *Mampikony *Ambondromamy- (junction with RN4 (Mahajanga - Antananarivo) Gallery Image:Tsingy Rouge-Ankarangona.jpg, ''Tsingy Rouge'' Image:Sadjoavato-RN6.jpg, RN6 at Sadjoavato Image:Antsakoabe, RN6.jpg, RN6 at ''Antsakoabe'' Image:Tsingys d Ankarana MS6044.jpg , Tsingy d'Ankarana Image:Ambilobe, Diana.jpg, Amb ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bemarivo (Sofia)
The Bemarivo river in Sofia Region (), is located in northern Madagascar. It drains to the northern coast, into the Anjobony shortly before the Sofia River The Sofia is a river of northwestern Madagascar. It flows through the Sofia Region. The source is at the Tsaratanana Massif at an altitude of 1784 metres. It has a length of . Its mouth is in the Indian Ocean in the Boriziny-Vaovao District Bori ..., near Boriziny (Port Bergé). It is flows along the RN 6 and RN 4. References Rivers of Madagascar Rivers of Sofia Region {{Madagascar-river-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anjobony
The Anjobony river in Sofia Region is located in northern Madagascar. It drains to the northern coast. Its main affluent is the Bemarivo (Sofia). near Boriziny (Port Bergé). It flows into the Sofia River The Sofia is a river of northwestern Madagascar. It flows through the Sofia Region. The source is at the Tsaratanana Massif at an altitude of 1784 metres. It has a length of . Its mouth is in the Indian Ocean in the Boriziny-Vaovao District Bori .... References Rivers of Madagascar Rivers of Sofia Region {{Madagascar-river-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sofia River
The Sofia is a river of northwestern Madagascar. It flows through the Sofia Region. The source is at the Tsaratanana Massif at an altitude of 1784 metres. It has a length of . Its mouth is in the Indian Ocean in the Boriziny-Vaovao District Boriziny-Vaovao is a district of Sofia in Madagascar. The capital of Boriziny-Vaovao is the city of Boriziny, formerly called Port-Bergé. The Sofia River flows into the sea in this district. Communes The district is further divided into 15 commu ... (Port-Bergé). References {{Rivers of Madagascar Rivers of Madagascar Sofia Region ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Port Bergé Airport
Port Bergé Airport is an airport serving Port Bergé, a city in the Sofia Region of Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... Airlines and destinations References External links * Airports in Madagascar Sofia Region {{SofiaMG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Port-Bergé
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Bergé ( la, Portus Bergen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Port-Bergé in the Ecclesiastical province of Antsiranana in Madagascar. History * October 18, 1993: Established as Diocese of Port-Bergé from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga Bishops * Bishops of Port-Bergé (Roman rite) ** Bishop Armand Toasy (October 18, 1993 - December 15, 2013) ** Bishop Georges Varkey Puthiyakulangara, M.E.P. (December 15, 2013 – present) Coadjutor Bishop * Georges Varkey Puthiyakulangara, M.E.P. (2008-2013) See also *Roman Catholicism in Madagascar The Catholic Church in Madagascar is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. About one quarter of the population of Madagascar is Catholic – about four million adherents in total. There are 21 ... Sources GCatholic.orgDiocese of Port-Bergé official website Roman Catholic dioceses in Madagascar Christian organizations established ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tobacco
Tobacco is the common name of several plants in the genus '' Nicotiana'' of the family Solanaceae, and the general term for any product prepared from the cured leaves of these plants. More than 70 species of tobacco are known, but the chief commercial crop is ''N. tabacum''. The more potent variant ''N. rustica'' is also used in some countries. Dried tobacco leaves are mainly used for smoking in cigarettes and cigars, as well as pipes and shishas. They can also be consumed as snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, and snus. Tobacco contains the highly addictive stimulant alkaloid nicotine as well as harmala alkaloids. Tobacco use is a cause or risk factor for many deadly diseases, especially those affecting the heart, liver, and lungs, as well as many cancers. In 2008, the World Health Organization named tobacco use as the world's single greatest preventable cause of death. Etymology The English word ''tobacco'' originates from the Spanish word "tabaco ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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TAM Port Bergé
TAM may refer to: Biology * Thioacetamide, an organosulfur compound * Tumor-associated macrophage, a class of immune cells * Transparent Anatomical Manikin, an educational model Technology * Tanque Argentino Mediano, the main battle tank of Argentina * Technological Association Malaysia, a learned society * Technology acceptance model, an information systems theory * Teen Age Message, interstellar radio transmissions * Telecom Application Map * Telephone answering machine * Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh, a limited-edition personal computer released by Apple in 1997 Transportation * TAM – Transporte Aéreo Militar, Bolivian airline * TAM Air, a Georgian airline * Tovarna avtomobilov Maribor, a former Slovenian commercial vehicle manufacturer, * Transports de l'Agglomération de Montpellier (TaM), a public transport company in France * TAM Linhas Aéreas, the former name of LATAM Brasil * IATA airport code of General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport, Tampico, Mexi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bongolava Forest Corridor
Bongolava is a region in central-western Madagascar. The capital of the region is Tsiroanomandidy. It had a population of 674,474 in 2018. Geography The region is situated in central-western Madagascar. It is bordered by Betsiboka, Melaky, Menabe, Vakinankaratra, Itasy and Analamanga. The altitude ranges from to . It is crossed by the Kiranomena River, Mahajilo River and Manambolo River and the Route nationale 1 (Madagascar). Administrative divisions Bongolava Region is divided into two districts, which are sub-divided into 24 communes. * Fenoarivo-Afovoany District - 8 communes * Tsiroanomandidy District - 16 communes Transport Airport *Tsiroanomandidy Airport See also * Antananarivo Province Antananarivo Province is a former province of Madagascar with an area of . It had a population of 5,370,900 in 2004. Its capital was Antananarivo, which is also the capital of the country. Established in 1965, it was the most important province of ... References External linksBong ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mampikony
Mampikony urban municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the municipality was 28,593 in 2018. Mampikony is located at the Route nationale 6 and served by the local Mampikony Airport. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. Geography It is situated at 84 km from Ambondromamy on the Route nationale 6. Religion * FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar) * FLM - Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy (Malagasy Lutheran Church) * Roman Catholic church * Adventist - ( Adventist Church of Madagascar) * Fiangonana APOKALIPSY (Apokalipsic Church) Economy Cotton and tobacco plantations. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and onions; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |