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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 | + | 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.
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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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
- Ambodisatrana market place and Taxi-brousse station direction to Antalaha.
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
- 3J Electronic PC and parts store
- DHL Sambava
- Telma Sambava
- Post Office
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Kansas City-Based SAVA Trading Co. Offers Direct-Trade Vanilla from Madagascar - Feast Magazine
- Kansas City-Based SAVA Trading Co. Offers Direct-Trade Vanilla from Madagascar Feast Magazine
- 22-Nov-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
- Chinese doctors perform life-changing surgery on Madagascan patient - China Daily
- Chinese doctors perform life-changing surgery on Madagascan patient China Daily
- 08-Dec-2023 08:00
- 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
- 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
- Precious as Silver, Vanilla Brings Cash and Crime to Madagascar (Published 2018) - The Indian Express
- Precious as Silver, Vanilla Brings Cash and Crime to Madagascar (Published 2018) The Indian Express
- 30-Aug-2018 07:00
- LDF gets electoral support - The Hindu
- LDF gets electoral support The Hindu
- 18-Apr-2019 07:00
- Lemur runs rings around park keepers - The Times
- Lemur runs rings around park keepers The Times
- 18-May-2012 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
- Muslim parents break Kerala school's 'Dalit only' tag - Deccan Herald
- Muslim parents break Kerala school's 'Dalit only' tag Deccan Herald
- 28-Jun-2019 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
- 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
- '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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Transport
- Daniela Sambava airport transfer and city sightseeing
