Andapa

Not to be confused with Andapa District, the Malagasy district named after the town.
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
 • Total
43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total
34,616
 • 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

The capital of the Sava Region, Sambava is at a distance of 108 km.[4]

It is situated at the Lokoho River.

Nature

References

  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

14°39′S 49°39′E / 14.650°S 49.650°E / -14.650; 49.650