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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

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

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.

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 (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

^ 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.