Sambava is a city and commune (commune urbaine; mg, 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.

Infrastructure

Sambava is located on Route Nationale 5a Ambilobe - Antalaha. 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.

Economy

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

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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. Sambava disposes of white, sandy beaches with several hotels. The Marojejy National Park is close to Sambava on the road to Andapa. Image:Sambava, plage(2).jpg, Beach view from Sambava Image:Sambava, mairie.jpg, Townhall Image:Sambava, rue du marché.jpg, Market road in Sambava Image:Sambava - grading vanilla beans.jpg, Women grading vanilla beans Image:Sambava - beach.jpg, Beach view from Sambava

Sports

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

Climate

References and notes

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