# 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, 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 (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) ||||||||||||||

## References and notes

* ↑ La Commune de Sambava danse
* 1 2 3 "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.
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