Antalaha

Antalaha
Antalaha beach
Antalaha beach
Coat of arms of Antalaha
Antalaha is located in Madagascar
Antalaha
Antalaha
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°53′S 50°15′E / 14.883°S 50.250°E / -14.883; 50.250
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictAntalaha
Government
 • MayorEddie Fernand
Area
 • Total7.084 km2 (2.735 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total67,888
 • Ethnicities
Betsimisaraka Tsimihety and Antaimoro[2]
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
206
WebsiteMairie Antalaha

Antalaha is an urban municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antalaha, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of Antalaha was 67.888 in 2018.

Farming provides employment for 40% of the working population. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are cloves and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 30.00% and 29.98% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 0.02% of the population.[3]

  1. ^ Mairie Antalaha
  2. ^ Mairie Antalaha
  3. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-15.