Sambava
Sambava | |
|---|---|
Sambava Beach | |
| Coordinates: 14°16′S 50°10′E / 14.267°S 50.167°E | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Sava |
| District | Sambava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Judicaël Ramangalaza |
| Area | |
• Total | 98.9 km2 (38.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
• Total | 84,039 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Betsimisaraka |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 208 |
| Climate | Af |
Sambava [samˈbav] is a city and commune (commune urbaine; Malagasy: kaominina) at the east coast of northern Madagascar. It is the capital of Sambava District and Sava Region. The population of the commune was 84,039 in as of the 2018 commune census.