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Touring Sambava in Madagascar
Sambava in the region of Sava with its 31,522 citizens is a city located in Madagascar - some 365 mi or ( 588 km ) North-East of Antananarivo , the country's capital city .
Time in Sambava is now 11:30 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Antananarivo " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Toamasina, Nosiarina, Mahajanga, Bemanevika, and Antsiranana. Being here already, consider visiting Toamasina . Check out our recommendations for Sambava ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sambava
Sambava 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 estimated to be approximately 40,000 in 2001 commune census. Sambava is served by a local 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.
Located at -14.27 50.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Sava Region
Sava is a region of Madagascar. Its capital is Sambava. Until 2009 Sava belonged to Antsiranana Province. The region is situated at the northern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Diana to the north, Sofia to the west, and Analanjirofo to the south. The population was estimated to be 805,300 in 2004 and the total area is 25,518 km . The region contains wild areas such as Marojejy National Park.
Located at -14.27 50.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sambava Airport
Sambava Airport is an airport in Sambava, Sava Region, Madagascar.
Located at -14.28 50.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Nosiarina
Nosiarina is a town and commune in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are banana and coffee.
Located at -14.22 50.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Ambohimalaza, Sambava
Ambohimalaza is a town and commune in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.99% of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, cloves and rice. Services provide employment for 0.01% of the population.
Located at -14.32 50.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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