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Almost half of the population in the Sambava region live from farming and raising livestock. The most common acricultures are [[Madagascar Vanilla|vanilla]], coconut and rice farming. Sambava, along with [[Antalaha]], is the centre of vanilla production and the source of much of the world's vanilla as Madagascar is the world's leading vanilla exporter.
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Almost half of the population in the Sambava region live from farming and raising livestock. The most common acricultures are [[Madagascar Vanilla|vanilla]], coconut and rice farming. Sambava, along with [[Antalaha]], is the centre of vanilla production and the source of much of the world's vanilla export.
  
 
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Revision as of 09:28, 17 May 2016

Sambava is a town and district on the east coast of Madagascar and the capital of the Sambava and Sava region. The population of the town of Sambava and district was 321,058 in 2015.

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Almost half of the population in the Sambava region live from farming and raising livestock. The most common acricultures are vanilla, coconut and rice farming. Sambava, along with Antalaha, is the centre of vanilla production and the source of much of the world's vanilla export.

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Activities include a visit to the Lopat vanilla factory to learn about traditional vanilla production, the Center for Learning and Understanding English (CLUE) and the large bazary kely marketplace.


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The town has a stunning beach with sometimes with huge and dangerous waves. Every Sunday there is a big beach party. Nearby excursions include a taxi-brousse drive to Nosiarina and from thereon a 5-hour boat ride by pirogue up-river to Amboahangibe. Alternatively, catch a lift with one of the cargo boats used to transport vanilla pickers during the harvesting season. Marojejy National Park can be reached by road from Sambava.

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Dance contest at the weekly Sambava beach party

A domestic airport is located approximately 2km from the town centre with flights connecting Antananarivo, Toamasina (Tamatave), Maroantsetra and Diego Suarez. Scheduled flights are operated by Air Madagascar and Madagasikara Airways.

Places

Vanilla exporters

Souvenirs

Restaurants

Medical

Hotels and restaurants

Mimi Hotel or Resto Mimi (16 rooms, 4 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)32 0761028 or +261 (0)32 04028855
Email: mimi.hotel.resto@gmail.com

La Paillotte - Chez Jo (4 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)20 88 998 94 or +261 (0)32 21 221 21 (mobile)

Las Palmas (6 bungalows, 3 rooms)
Tel: +261 (0)20 8892087 / +261 (0)32 4007372
Email: laspalmas.hotel@gmail.com
www.laspalmas-hotelsambava.com

Hotel l’Ambassadeur - Chez Zoé
Tel: +261 (0)32 0292745 or +261 (0)32 0211347
Email: razafizoe@yahoo.fr

Hotel Orchidea Beach II
Tel: +261 (0)32 0438377
Email: orchideabeach2@yahoo.fr

Florencia
Tel: +261 032 0246621

Hôtel Cantonnais
Tel: N/A

Hôtel Carrefour
Tel: +261 8892060 or +261 8892322

Hotel Melrose
Tel: +261 33 1457479 or cellphone: +261 (0)32 04572

Hôtel Paradis
Tel: +261 208892297 or +261 324012689

Hôtel la Romance de Jupiter
Tel (cellphone): +261 (0)32 0463389

Hotel Noumea
Tel: +261 032 0263586

Various

Sambava Newsfeed

Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Gamane Flash Update No. 1, 28 March 2024 - ReliefWeb
Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Gamane Flash Update No. 1, 28 March 2024  ReliefWeb
28-Mar-2024 07:00
The sweet harvest - AFP.com
The sweet harvest  AFP.com
07-Jun-2016 07:00
In Madagascar, Endangered Lemurs Find a Private Refuge (Published 2020) - The New York Times
In Madagascar, Endangered Lemurs Find a Private Refuge (Published 2020)  The New York Times
27-Oct-2020 07:00
Vanilla brings cash and crime to Madagascar - The Seattle Times
Vanilla brings cash and crime to Madagascar  The Seattle Times
28-Sep-2018 07:00
Figure 2: Local prices of black vanilla in Sambava between 1960-2017,... - ResearchGate
Figure 2: Local prices of black vanilla in Sambava between 1960-2017,...  ResearchGate
30-Nov-2018 20:03
How fortunes are being made and lost in Madagascar's vanilla boom - ABC News
How fortunes are being made and lost in Madagascar's vanilla boom  ABC News
21-Jan-2019 08:00
Alphabet of Dalit pride: Reviving Sambava, a ‘secret’ ancient language - The News Minute
Alphabet of Dalit pride: Reviving Sambava, a ‘secret’ ancient language  The News Minute
23-Oct-2018 07:00
Cyclone Batsirai slams Madagascar at major hurricane strength, killing 20 - The Washington Post
Cyclone Batsirai slams Madagascar at major hurricane strength, killing 20  The Washington Post
07-Feb-2022 08:00
'Swakaryam Sambhava Bahulam' movie review: A dismal experience trivialising women’s woes - The New Indian Express
'Swakaryam Sambhava Bahulam' movie review: A dismal experience trivialising women’s woes  The New Indian Express
01-Jun-2024 07:00
As vanilla becomes worth more than silver, crime takes over the Madagascan trade - The Independent
As vanilla becomes worth more than silver, crime takes over the Madagascan trade  The Independent
20-Oct-2018 07:00
Sambava - Madagascar: Wind Storm Situation as of 10/03/2017, Grading Map - ReliefWeb
Sambava - Madagascar: Wind Storm Situation as of 10/03/2017, Grading Map  ReliefWeb
15-Mar-2017 07:00
Tropical Storm Cheneso, ensuing rain kill 16 in Madagascar - News24
Tropical Storm Cheneso, ensuing rain kill 16 in Madagascar  News24
27-Jan-2023 08:00
Cyclone Enawo: Five dead in Madagascar - bbc.co.uk
Cyclone Enawo: Five dead in Madagascar  bbc.co.uk
09-Mar-2017 08:00
Government Welfare LP School waits for students in Perambra - Deccan Chronicle
Government Welfare LP School waits for students in Perambra  Deccan Chronicle
07-Jun-2017 07:00
Wild times as Madagascar rides vanilla price bubble - Seychelles News Agency
Wild times as Madagascar rides vanilla price bubble  Seychelles News Agency
23-Aug-2017 07:00
Muslim students join ‘Dalits only’ Kerala school, break caste barriers and effect difference - Maktoob media
Muslim students join ‘Dalits only’ Kerala school, break caste barriers and effect difference  Maktoob media
28-Jun-2019 07:00
How Glue Helps Frogs Out of Sticky Situations - The New York Times
How Glue Helps Frogs Out of Sticky Situations  The New York Times
07-Aug-2024 07:00
Madagascar TC Gamane DREF Operational Update (MDRMG022) - ReliefWeb
Madagascar TC Gamane DREF Operational Update (MDRMG022)  ReliefWeb
14-May-2024 07:00
Once famous for bamboo products, this Kerala village is losing its tradition - The News Minute
Once famous for bamboo products, this Kerala village is losing its tradition  The News Minute
29-Jan-2020 08:00
After decades, Kerala Dalit neighbourhood gets basic facilities, ownership documents - The News Minute
After decades, Kerala Dalit neighbourhood gets basic facilities, ownership documents  The News Minute
07-Mar-2019 08:00
Non-dalits still shun Perambra LP school - Deccan Chronicle
Non-dalits still shun Perambra LP school  Deccan Chronicle
02-Jun-2016 07:00
Multiple cases filed against TN BJP chief Annamalai over his social media post - PGurus
Multiple cases filed against TN BJP chief Annamalai over his social media post  PGurus
04-Jun-2022 07:00
Call for hartal in Kottayam by CSDS on dalit issue - The Times of India
Call for hartal in Kottayam by CSDS on dalit issue  The Times of India
16-Jan-2017 08:00
Kerala school breaks ‘apartheid’ shackles, gets first scholarship winner after 66 years - The New Indian Express
Kerala school breaks ‘apartheid’ shackles, gets first scholarship winner after 66 years  The New Indian Express
10-May-2022 07:00
'They don’t want their kids to sit with Dalits': Kerala school struggles to break caste barriers - The News Minute
'They don’t want their kids to sit with Dalits': Kerala school struggles to break caste barriers  The News Minute
09-Jun-2015 07:00
Raharaham-piangonana : Potehin-dRavalomanana ny Fjkm - La Gazette de la Grande Ile
Raharaham-piangonana : Potehin-dRavalomanana ny Fjkm  La Gazette de la Grande Ile
11-Jul-2024 02:25
Why does this Kerala school have only Dalit students? - Asianet Newsable
Why does this Kerala school have only Dalit students?  Asianet Newsable
20-Apr-2018 17:01


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