Sambava District

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Sambava District
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°10′S 49°47′E / -14.167, 49.783
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
Area [1]
 - Total 4,780 km² (1,845.6 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 - Total 237,488
 - Density 49.7/km² (128.7/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Sambava is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sava Region of Antsiranana Province, and borders the districts of Antalaha in south, Andapa in south-west, Ambilobe in north-west and Vohemar in north. The area is 4,780 km² (1,846 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 237,488 in 2001.[1]

The district is divided into 25 communes.

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Coordinates: 14°10′S, 49°47′E