Andapa

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Andapa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°39′S49°39′E / 14.650°S 49.650°E / -14.650; 49.650
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Andapa
Area
 • Total43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total34,616
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
205
Website http://andapa.marojejy.com

Andapa is a town and commune (Malagasy : firaisana) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andapa, which is a part of Sava Region. According to 2018 commune census the population of Andapa was 34,616. [2] [3]

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Andapa is served by a local airport. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 88% of the population are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, tomatoes and vanilla. Industry and services provide employment for 1.5% and 10% of the population, respectively. [2]

Geography

The capital of the Sava Region, Sambava is at a distance of 108 km. [4]

It is situated at the Lokoho River.

Nature

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References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  3. ↑ "Madagascar: Regions, Cities & Urban Communes - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  4. ↑ (Madagascar Parks - section: itenery Archived June 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

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