Antsalaka
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Antsalaka is a town and commune part of the Antsiranana district in north Madagascar. The population is approx 10,000 including the surrounding villages.
Antsalaka is located about 600m above sea level and usually experiences much rainfall during the summer months. The area is rich in rice farming and vegetables and tropical fruits, such as maize, carrot, sweet potato, haricot, tomato, pineapple, guava, papaya, mango, lychee etc.
The single most farmed crop is khat, a class-C drug that is accepted by the authorities. Much of Madagascar's khat is cultivated in and around Antsalaka and every day there is a khat market in the village.