Sakaramy Explained

Official Name:Sakaramy
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Diana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Antsiranana II
Leader Title1:Mayor
Leader Name1:Andrianasolo Solofonirina
Established Date:2004
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3400
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank1:Antandroy, Tsimihety, Antemoro
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-12.45°N 65°W
Elevation M:350
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:202
Website:Web site Sakaramy

Sakaramy is a rural municipality in Madagascar, 22 km from Antsiranana (Diego Suarez). It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 3400 in 2012.

It is situated between Antanamitarana and Joffreville.5 villages belong to this municipality: Sakaramy centre, Mahatsinjo, Ambdimadiro, Sahasifotra and Ankazomibaboka.

Nature

The fish Pachypanchax sakaramyi was described from this locality. The Lake Mahery is an interesting site for birdwatching that is found inside the Montagne d'Ambre National Park.[2]

Sports

History

Sakaramy was the terminus of the Decauville railway from Diégo Suarez to Sakaramy, which had been built in 1900–1904.

Until 1975 the French Foreign legion had a camp at Sakaramy.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.fidev.mg/commune-rurale-sakaramy/ Sakaramy
  2. https://www.lexpress.mg/2023/11/antsiranana-le-birdwatching-un-marche.html ANTSIRANANA - Le « birdwatching », un marché prometteur