Sambava
# Sambava

Sambava 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.

## Infrastructure

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.

## 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 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.

Sambava disposes of white, sandy beaches with several hotels. The Marojejy National Park is close to Sambava on the road to Andapa.

* Beach view from Sambava
* Townhall
* Market road in Sambava
* Women grading vanilla beans
* Beach view from Sambava
* the village of Antsirabe Nord

## Commune

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

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

## Climate

Climate data for Sambava :

| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average high °C (°F) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 19 (66) | 18 (64) | 18 (64) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 342 (13.5) | 257 (10.1) | 284 (11.2) | 227 (8.9) | 183 (7.2) | 183 (7.2) | 176 (6.9) | 195 (7.7) | 100 (3.9) | 109 (4.3) | 132 (5.2) | 219 (8.6) | 2,407 (94.8) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 178 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 222 | 218 | 216 | 215 | 222 | 191 | 191 | 201 | 215 | 243 | 230 | 240 | 2,604 |
| Source: The Weather Network ||||||||||||||

## References and notes

* ↑ La Commune de Sambava danse
* 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
* ↑ "Climate Statistics for Sambava, Madagascar (1961-1990)". Retrieved February 25, 2012.

14°16′S 50°10′E﻿ / ﻿14.267°S 50.167°E﻿ / -14.267; 50.167

