Place:Sambava
Sambava | |
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 Sambava Beach | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Sambava Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] 14°16′S 50°10′E / 14.267°S 50.167°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sava |
| District | Sambava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Judicaël Ramangalaza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.9 km2 (38.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
| • Total | 84,039 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Betsimisaraka |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 208 |
| Climate | Af |
Sambava [samˈbav] is a city and commune (commune urbaine; Template:Lang-mg) at the east coast of northern Madagascar . It is the capital of Sambava District and Sava Region. The population of the commune was 84,039 in as of the 2018 commune census.[2]
Infrastructure
Sambava is located on Route Nationale 5a Ambilobe - Antalaha. It is also the starting point of the National road 3b to Andapa. It has a local airport, regional airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.[2]
Economy
Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 45% and 0.5% of the working population. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coconut and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 53.5% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.[2]
Sambava disposes of white, sandy beaches with several hotels. The Marojejy National Park is close to Sambava on the road to Andapa.
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Beach view from Sambava -
Townhall -
Market road in Sambava -
Women grading vanilla beans -
Beach view from Sambava -
the village of Antsirabe Nord
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Commune
The municipality of Sambava covers the surrounding 16 fokontany (villages): Ambia, Antohomaro, Ambodisatrana I, Amboisatrana II, Sambava centre, Antaimby, Antsirabe-Nord, Antanifotsy I, Antanifotsy II, Ambariomihambana, Ambohitrakongona, Ampisasahanala, Analamandrorofo, Ambatofitatra, Ampandrozonana, Besopaka, Menagisy, and Soavinandriana.
Sports
- FC Joel Sava (regional football champion 2010, 2011, 2015 & 2016).
Climate
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References and notes
- ↑ La Commune de Sambava danse
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ↑ "Climate Statistics for Sambava, Madagascar (1961-1990)". http://www.theweathernetwork.com/statistics/c01761. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
[ ⚑ ] 14°16′S 50°10′E / 14.267°S 50.167°E
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