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Explore Antsako in Madagascar
Antsako in the region of Madagascar (general) is a town in Madagascar - some 470 mi or ( 756 km ) North of Antananarivo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Antsako is now 08:19 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Antananarivo " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mamoutzou, Sandrampianakely, Sambava, Namakia, and Mananara. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mamoutzou . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Antsako ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Film HDV Grand Hôtel Diego Suarez
Film réalisé par Serge MARIZY ( Zone Australe Production ) à l'occasion d'un tournage Télé ( Antenne Réunion ) pour la promotion Touristique du Nord de Madagascar : Diego Suarez et Nosy Bé. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mangaoka
Mangaoka is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population are farmers. The most important crops are rice and maize, while other important agricultural products are banana and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population, while fishing employs 4.5% of the population.
Located at -12.30 49.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Antsahampano
Antsahampano is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Antsahampano was 7,624. Antsahampano has a maritime harbour. Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 60% of the population are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.
Located at -12.32 49.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Diana Region
Diana is a region in Madagascar. The region is the most northerly part of the island. It borders the adjacent regions of Sava to the east and Sofia to the south. It covers an area of 19,266 km. , and had an estimated population of 485,800 in 2004. The regional capital is Antsiranana.
Located at -12.27 49.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Battle of Madagascar
The Battle of Madagascar was the British campaign to capture Vichy French-controlled Madagascar during World War II. It began with Operation Ironclad, the seizure of the port of Diego Suarez on the northern tip of the island, on 5 May 1942. A subsequent campaign to secure the entire island, Operation Streamline Jane, was opened on 10 September. Fighting ceased and an armistice was granted on 6 November.
Located at -12.27 49.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Antsiranana
Antsiranana, named Diego-Suarez prior to 1975, is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar. Antsiranana is the capital of Diana Region.
Located at -12.27 49.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.