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Sambava

Coordinates: 14°16′S 50°10′E / 14.267°S 50.167°E / -14.267; 50.167
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Sambava
Sambava Beach
Sambava Beach
Coat of arms of Sambava
Sambava is located in Madagascar
Sambava
Sambava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°16′S 50°10′E / 14.267°S 50.167°E / -14.267; 50.167
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictSambava
Government
 • MayorJudicaël Ramangalaza
Area
 • Total98.9 km2 (38.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total84,039
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Betsimisaraka
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
208
ClimateAf

Sambava [samˈbav] is a city and commune (commune urbaine; Malagasy: kaominina) 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

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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

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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.

Commune

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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

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  • FC Joel Sava (regional football champion 2010, 2011, 2015 & 2016).

Climate

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Climate data for Sambava (1991-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 35.4
(95.7)
35.2
(95.4)
35.0
(95.0)
34.0
(93.2)
33.4
(92.1)
31.0
(87.8)
30.0
(86.0)
30.2
(86.4)
30.2
(86.4)
31.8
(89.2)
33.2
(91.8)
35.2
(95.4)
35.4
(95.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.8
(87.4)
30.9
(87.6)
30.5
(86.9)
29.9
(85.8)
28.8
(83.8)
27.0
(80.6)
26.1
(79.0)
26.2
(79.2)
26.7
(80.1)
27.9
(82.2)
29.1
(84.4)
30.2
(86.4)
28.7
(83.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.1
(80.8)
27.2
(81.0)
27.0
(80.6)
26.3
(79.3)
25.1
(77.2)
23.4
(74.1)
22.5
(72.5)
22.5
(72.5)
23.1
(73.6)
24.2
(75.6)
25.4
(77.7)
26.6
(79.9)
25.0
(77.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.4
(74.1)
23.4
(74.1)
23.4
(74.1)
22.7
(72.9)
21.4
(70.5)
19.9
(67.8)
18.9
(66.0)
18.8
(65.8)
19.3
(66.7)
20.5
(68.9)
21.7
(71.1)
22.9
(73.2)
21.4
(70.5)
Record low °C (°F) 19.6
(67.3)
19.6
(67.3)
19.0
(66.2)
17.8
(64.0)
16.2
(61.2)
15.0
(59.0)
13.0
(55.4)
14.0
(57.2)
14.8
(58.6)
15.6
(60.1)
16.0
(60.8)
18.4
(65.1)
13.0
(55.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 289.3
(11.39)
273.2
(10.76)
331.3
(13.04)
245.1
(9.65)
183.3
(7.22)
145.4
(5.72)
165.6
(6.52)
134.4
(5.29)
108.4
(4.27)
108.1
(4.26)
119.1
(4.69)
206.9
(8.15)
2,310.1
(90.95)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 15.7 14.5 15.4 13.7 13.8 14.3 15.1 15.5 13.1 11.4 11.5 13.1 167.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 222 218 216 215 222 191 191 201 215 243 230 240 2,604
Source: NOAA (sun, 1961-1990)[3][4]

References and notes

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  1. ^ La Commune de Sambava danse
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
  3. ^ "Sambava Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Station Name: SAMBABA SUD" (TXT). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

14°16′S 50°10′E / 14.267°S 50.167°E / -14.267; 50.167