Andapa

Andapa
entrance of Andapa
entrance of Andapa
Andapa is located in Madagascar
Andapa
Andapa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°39′S 49°39′E / 14.650°S 49.650°E / -14.650; 49.650
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictAndapa
Area
 • Total43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi)
Elevation530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total34,616
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
205
Websitehttp://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]

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

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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

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b "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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14°39′S 49°39′E / 14.650°S 49.650°E / -14.650; 49.650