Antsohihy
Antsohihy, Mahajanga | |
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commune urbaine | |
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Country | Madagascar |
Region | Sofia |
District | Antsohihy |
Area | |
• Total | 20.6 km2 (8.0 sq mi) |
Population (2018 census) | |
• Total | 38,253 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
Climate | Aw |
Antsohihy is a city (commune urbaine) in northern Madagascar. It is the administrative capital of the Sofia Region.
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.
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 . A regional centre for distance education (CRTE) of the Centre National de Télé-Enseignement de Madagascar (CNETMAD) is also located in Antsohihy
Coordinates: 14°52′34.41″S 47°59′0.42″E / 14.8762250°S 47.9834500°E
References[]
Categories:
- Cities in Madagascar
- Populated places in Sofia Region
- Regional capitals in Madagascar
- Sofia Region geography stubs