Antalaha is an urban municipality in northern

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. It belongs to the

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Antalaha Antalaha is an urban municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antalaha, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of Antalaha was 67.888 in 2018. Antalaha has a maritime harbour. A local airport serves Antalaha. ...

, which is a part of

Sava Region Sava is a region in northern 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 the region Diana to the north, Sofi ...

. The population of Antalaha was 67.888 in 2018. Antalaha has a maritime harbour. A local

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serves Antalaha. Farming provides employment for 40% of the working population. The most important crop is

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, while other important products are

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s and

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. Industry and services provide employment for 30.00% and 29.98% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 0.02% of the population.

Education

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town has a permanent court and hospital.

Rivers

Ambinany river Ambinany is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sakaraha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. Prima ...

Ankavanana The Ankavanana is a river located in northern Madagascar in the Sava Region. Its sources are south of Andapa, crosses the Route Nationale 5a near Antalaha and flows into the Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's f ...

and Ankavia.

Sports

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- football champion of SAVA in 2012, 2014 and 2019.

Climate

Antalaha experiences a humid trade-wind

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(Koppen ''Af'') with prodigious rainfall all year-round. The heaviest rainfall, highest humidity, and hottest temperatures are typically observed from December to April, the wettest month being January, receiving a copious average of of total precipitation. The driest month is September, receiving an average of of precipitation. The months from May to November are slightly drier, cooler, and less humid. Despite this, hot temperatures, high humidity, and high rainfall dominate year-round in Antalaha.

References

External links

Antalaha on MadaCamp
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