Andapa is a town and commune ( mg, firaisana) in northern
Madagascar. It belongs to the
district of
Andapa, which is a part of
Sava Region. According to 2001 commune
census the population of Andapa was 27,618.
Andapa is served by a local
airport. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 88% of the population are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is
rice, while other important products are
bean
A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. They can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes th ...
s,
tomatoes and
vanilla. Industry and services provide employment for 1.5% and 10% of the population, respectively.
Geography
The capital of the
Sava Region,
Sambava is at a distance of 108 km.
(Madagascar Parks - section: itenery
It is situated at the Lokoho River.
Nature
* Marojejy National Park
* The administration office of the Anjanaharibe-Sud Reserve
Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the north-east of Madagascar. The reserve was designated in 1958 and contains some of the last intact primary rainforest, along with several, rare and endemic animals and plants. The area wa ...
is situated in Andapa. The reserve is at 25 km from this town.
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Informations about Andapa
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Cities in Madagascar
Populated places in Sava Region