Sambava
Sambava | |
|---|---|
 Sambava Beach | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Sambava Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°16′S 50°10′E / 14.267°S 50.167°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sava |
| District | Sambava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Judicaël Ramangalaza |
| Area | |
• Total | 98.9 km2 (38.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
• Total | 84,039 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Betsimisaraka |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 208 |
| Climate | Af |
Sambava [samˈbav] 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 84,039 in as of the 2018 commune census.[2]
Infrastructure
[edit]Sambava is located on Route Nationale 5a Ambilobe - Antalaha. It is also the starting point of the National road 3b to Andapa. 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.[2]
Economy
[edit]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 coconut 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.[2]
Sambava disposes of white, sandy beaches with several hotels. The Marojejy National Park is close to Sambava on the road to Andapa.
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Beach view from Sambava -
Townhall -
Market road in Sambava -
Women grading vanilla beans -
Beach view from Sambava -
the village of Antsirabe Nord
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Commune
[edit]The municipality of Sambava covers the surrounding 16 fokontany (villages): Ambia, Antohomaro, Ambodisatrana I, Amboisatrana II, Sambava centre, Antaimby, Antsirabe-Nord, Antanifotsy I, Antanifotsy II, Ambariomihambana, Ambohitrakongona, Ampisasahanala, Analamandrorofo, Ambatofitatra, Ampandrozonana, Besopaka, Menagisy, and Soavinandriana.
Sports
[edit]- FC Joel Sava (regional football champion 2010, 2011, 2015 & 2016).
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Sambava (1991-2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.4 (95.7) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.0 (95.0) |
34.0 (93.2) |
33.4 (92.1) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.2 (86.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
33.2 (91.8) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.4 (95.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.8 (87.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
29.9 (85.8) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
30.2 (86.4) |
28.7 (83.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.1 (80.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.1 (77.2) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.1 (73.6) |
24.2 (75.6) |
25.4 (77.7) |
26.6 (79.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.4 (74.1) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.4 (70.5) |
19.9 (67.8) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 19.6 (67.3) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.0 (59.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 289.3 (11.39) |
273.2 (10.76) |
331.3 (13.04) |
245.1 (9.65) |
183.3 (7.22) |
145.4 (5.72) |
165.6 (6.52) |
134.4 (5.29) |
108.4 (4.27) |
108.1 (4.26) |
119.1 (4.69) |
206.9 (8.15) |
2,310.1 (90.95) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 15.7 | 14.5 | 15.4 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 15.1 | 15.5 | 13.1 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 13.1 | 167.1 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 222 | 218 | 216 | 215 | 222 | 191 | 191 | 201 | 215 | 243 | 230 | 240 | 2,604 |
| Source: NOAA (sun, 1961-1990)[3][4] | |||||||||||||
References and notes
[edit]- ^ La Commune de Sambava danse
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ^ "Sambava Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Station Name: SAMBABA SUD" (TXT). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
