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 Districts of Madagascar, district of Antalaha District, Antalaha, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of Antalaha was 67.888 in 2018. Farming provides employm ...

, which is a part of

Sava Region Sava is a Regions of Madagascar, 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 Dian ...

. The population of Antalaha was 67.888 in 2018. 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.

Infrastructures

The National road 5a connects the town with

Sambava Sambava is a city and commune (commune urbaine; ) 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 Sambav ...

(81 km) and

Ambilobe Ambilobe which means "Where there are many plantations" is an urban municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. The town is the capital of Ambilobe district, and according to 2018 census ...

in the North. Antalaha has a maritime harbour. The local

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is situated at 12km west of Antalaha but it didn't receive any flights since 2015.

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, Ankavanana and Ankavia.

Sports

JS Antalaha JS Antalaha is a Malagasy football club based in Antalaha, Madagascar. The team has won the THB Champions League in 1973, qualifying them for the 1974 African Cup of Champions Clubs. The team currently plays in the Malagasy Second Division. ...

- football champion of SAVA in 2012, 2014 and 2019. Malagasy champion 1973/

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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