Sambava District

Not to be confused with Sambava, the Malagasy commune with same name.
Sambava District
District

Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°10′S 49°47′E / 14.167°S 49.783°E / -14.167; 49.783
Country  Madagascar
Region Sava
Area
  Total 4,681.76 km2 (1,807.64 sq mi)
Population (2013)
  Total 304,366
  Density 65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Sambava District is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Sava Region and borders the districts of Antalaha to the south, Andapa to the south-west, Ambilobe to the north-west and Vohemar to the north. The area is 4,681.76 km2 (1,808 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 304,366 in 2013.[1]

The district is divided into 25 communes.

References and notes

  1. Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.

Coordinates: 14°10′S 49°47′E / 14.167°S 49.783°E / -14.167; 49.783


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