Sambava District
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Sambava District | |
Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | 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) |
Not to be confused with Sambava, the Malagasy commune with same name.
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.
[edit] References and notes
- ^ a b Madagascar Administrative units. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
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