Andapa Explained

Official Name:Andapa
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sava
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Andapa
Area Total Km2:43.0
Population As Of:2018 census
Population Total:34,616
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-14.65°N 88°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:530
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:205
Website:http://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]

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.[3]

Geography

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

It is situated at the Lokoho River.

Nature

External links

-14.65°N 88°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: Madagascar: Regions, Cities & Urban Communes - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information . 2024-01-17 . www.citypopulation.de.
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-02-15.
  4. http://www.parcs-madagascar.com/fiche-aire-protegee_en.php?Ap=5 (Madagascar Parks - section: itenery