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Antalaha
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°53′S50°15′E / 14.883°S 50.250°E / -14.883; 50.250
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Antalaha
Government
  MayorEddie Fernand
Area
[1]
  Total7.084 km2 (2.735 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2018)Census
  Total67,888
  Ethnicities
Betsimisaraka Tsimihety and Antaimoro [2]
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
206
Website Mairie Antalaha

Antalaha is an urban municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antalaha, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of Antalaha was 67.888 in 2018.

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Farming provides employment for 40% of the working population. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are cloves and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 30.00% and 29.98% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 0.02% of the population. [3]

Infrastructures

The National road 5a connects the town with Sambava (81 km) and Ambilobe in the North. Antalaha has a maritime harbour. The local airport is situated at 12km west of Antalaha but it didn't receive any flights since 2015. [4]

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. [3]

Rivers

Ambinany river, Ankavanana and Ankavia.

Sports

Climate

Antalaha experiences a humid trade-wind tropical rainforest climate (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 358.1 mm (14.10 in) of total precipitation. The driest month is September, receiving an average of 90.9 mm (3.58 in) 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.

Climate data for Antalaha, Madagascar
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °C (°F)30.3
(86.5)
30.7
(87.3)
30.2
(86.4)
29.6
(85.3)
28.2
(82.8)
26.7
(80.1)
25.9
(78.6)
25.7
(78.3)
26.4
(79.5)
27.5
(81.5)
28.8
(83.8)
30.0
(86.0)
28.3
(82.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)25.9
(78.6)
26.1
(79.0)
25.8
(78.4)
25.1
(77.2)
23.7
(74.7)
22.1
(71.8)
21.4
(70.5)
21.2
(70.2)
21.9
(71.4)
23.0
(73.4)
24.4
(75.9)
25.5
(77.9)
23.8
(74.8)
Average low °C (°F)22.4
(72.3)
22.5
(72.5)
22.4
(72.3)
21.9
(71.4)
20.4
(68.7)
19.0
(66.2)
18.4
(65.1)
18.1
(64.6)
18.4
(65.1)
19.3
(66.7)
20.7
(69.3)
21.9
(71.4)
20.4
(68.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)358.1
(14.10)
245.8
(9.68)
306.3
(12.06)
225.8
(8.89)
165.1
(6.50)
176.9
(6.96)
170.1
(6.70)
188.6
(7.43)
90.9
(3.58)
92.0
(3.62)
143.8
(5.66)
212.6
(8.37)
2,376
(93.54)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)161417151517191913121314184
Mean monthly sunshine hours 210.1199.7203.6205.1211.1178.6180.9197.2208.9238.5226.3225.12,485.1
Source: NOAA [5]

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References

  1. Mairie Antalaha
  2. Mairie Antalaha
  3. 1 2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  4. "Antalaha/Antsirabat Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved March 8, 2015.

14°53′S50°15′E / 14.883°S 50.250°E / -14.883; 50.250