Antsohihy

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

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

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 University of Mahajanga. A regional centre for distance education (CRTE) of the Centre National de Télé-Enseignement de Madagascar (CNETMAD) is also located in Antsohihy

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