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Sambava is a city and commune (commune urbaine; ) at the east coast of northern Madagascar. It is the capital of Sambava District and Sava Region. The population of the commune was 84,039 in as of the 2018 commune census. North of Sambava is the Ampasimbato Lake (50 km).

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Sambava
Settlement.image_skyline
Sambava, plage.jpg
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250px
Settlement.image_caption
Sambava Beach
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Sambavia.jpg
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130px
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Madagascar
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bottom
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Location in Madagascar
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180
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Sava
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District
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Sambava
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Judicaël Ramangalaza
Settlement.area_total_km2
98.9

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Official name
Sambava
Population
35150
Image
Sambava, rue du marché.jpg
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Commons category
Sambava
native label
Sambava
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  • Infrastructure
  • Economy
  • Commune
  • Sports
  • Climate
  • References and notes

Sambava is a city and commune (commune urbaine; ) at the east coast of northern Madagascar. It is the capital of Sambava District and Sava Region. The population of the commune was 84,039 in as of the 2018 commune census. North of Sambava is the Ampasimbato Lake (50 km).

==Infrastructure== Sambava is located on Route Nationale 5a Ambilobe - Antalaha. It is also the starting point of the National road 3b to Andapa. It has a local, regional airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.

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