Andapa
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.
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.
Geography
The capital of the Sava Region, Sambava is at a distance of 108 km.
It is situated at the Lokoho River.
Nature
- Marojejy National Park
- The administration office of the Anjanaharibe-Sud Reserve is situated in Andapa. The reserve is at 25 km from this town.
References
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ "Madagascar: Regions, Cities & Urban Communes - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ (Madagascar Parks - section: itenery Archived June 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
