Antalaha
{{distinguish|Antalaha District}}
{{Infobox settlement
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|subdivision_type = Country
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|subdivision_type1 = Region
|subdivision_name1 = Sava
|subdivision_type2 = District
|subdivision_name2 = Antalaha
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|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Eddie Fernand
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|area_footnotes = [https://www.antalaha.com Antalaha]
|area_total_km2 = 7.084
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|population_as_of = 2018
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|population_total = 67,888
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|population_blank1 = Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety and Antaimoro[https://www.antalaha.com Antalaha on MadaCamp]
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|elevation_m = 7
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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.{{cite web
| url=http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html
| title=ILO census data
| publisher=Cornell University
| year=2002
| access-date= 2008-02-15
}}
Infrastructures
The National road 5a connects the town with Sambava (81 km) and Ambilobe in the North.
Antalaha has a maritime harbour. The local airport is situated at 12km west of Antalaha but it didn't receive any flights since 2015.{{cite web | url=https://midi-madagasikara.mg/antalaha-extension-de-laeroport-annoncee-par-ladema/ | title=Antalaha : Extension de l'aéroport, annoncée par l'ADEMA - Midi Madagasikara | date=14 July 2023 }}
Education
Rivers
Ambinany river, Ankavanana and Ankavia.
Sports
- JS Antalaha - football champion of SAVA in 2012, 2014 and 2019. Malagasy champion 1973/
Climate
Antalaha experiences a humid trade-wind tropical rainforest climate (Koppen Af) with prodigious rainfall all year-round. The heaviest rainfall, highest humidity, and hottest temperatures are typically observed from December to April, the wettest month being January, receiving a copious average of {{convert|358.1|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} of total precipitation. The driest month is September, receiving an average of {{convert|90.9|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} of precipitation. The months from May to November are slightly drier, cooler, and less humid. Despite this, hot temperatures, high humidity, and high rainfall dominate year-round in Antalaha.
{{Weather box
|location = Antalaha (1991-2020)
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|Jan record high C = 36.0
|Feb record high C = 35.5
|Mar record high C = 34.0
|Apr record high C = 33.4
|May record high C = 32.5
|Jun record high C = 31.7
|Jul record high C = 30.6
|Aug record high C = 30.1
|Sep record high C = 30.6
|Oct record high C = 32.0
|Nov record high C = 33.7
|Dec record high C = 35.9
|year record high C =
|Jan high C = 30.4
|Feb high C = 30.7
|Mar high C = 29.9
|Apr high C = 29.3
|May high C = 28.2
|Jun high C = 26.3
|Jul high C = 25.2
|Aug high C = 25.3
|Sep high C = 26.2
|Oct high C = 27.6
|Nov high C = 29.0
|Dec high C = 30.2
|year high C = 28.2
|Jan mean C = 26.8
|Feb mean C = 27.0
|Mar mean C = 26.6
|Apr mean C = 26.0
|May mean C = 24.8
|Jun mean C = 23.1
|Jul mean C = 22.1
|Aug mean C = 22.1
|Sep mean C = 22.7
|Oct mean C = 23.9
|Nov mean C = 25.2
|Dec mean C = 26.4
|year mean C = 24.7
|Jan low C = 23.1
|Feb low C = 23.2
|Mar low C = 23.1
|Apr low C = 22.6
|May low C = 21.4
|Jun low C = 19.8
|Jul low C = 18.9
|Aug low C = 18.8
|Sep low C = 19.2
|Oct low C = 20.2
|Nov low C = 21.4
|Dec low C = 22.6
|year low C = 21.2
|Jan record low C = 20.5
|Feb record low C = 20.4
|Mar record low C = 20.3
|Apr record low C = 19.7
|May record low C = 18.5
|Jun record low C = 15.7
|Jul record low C = 15.3
|Aug record low C = 15.3
|Sep record low C = 15.1
|Oct record low C = 16.6
|Nov record low C = 18.0
|Dec record low C = 19.0
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|Jan precipitation mm = 268.7
|Feb precipitation mm = 285.8
|Mar precipitation mm = 292.4
|Apr precipitation mm = 205.2
|May precipitation mm = 155.0
|Jun precipitation mm = 132.9
|Jul precipitation mm = 151.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 170.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 86.4
|Oct precipitation mm = 88.6
|Nov precipitation mm = 96.9
|Dec precipitation mm = 203.6
|year precipitation mm = 2083.5
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 15.8
|Feb precipitation days = 14.8
|Mar precipitation days = 15.8
|Apr precipitation days = 14.3
|May precipitation days = 14.2
|Jun precipitation days = 15.3
|Jul precipitation days = 17.3
|Aug precipitation days = 15.4
|Sep precipitation days = 13.0
|Oct precipitation days = 11.2
|Nov precipitation days = 10.1
|Dec precipitation days = 13.0
|year precipitation days = 170.2
|Jan sun = 210.1
|Feb sun = 199.7
|Mar sun = 203.6
|Apr sun = 205.1
|May sun = 211.1
|Jun sun = 178.6
|Jul sun = 180.9
|Aug sun = 197.2
|Sep sun = 208.9
|Oct sun = 238.5
|Nov sun = 226.3
|Dec sun = 225.1
|year sun = 2485.1
|source 1 = NOAA (sun, 1961-1990){{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230923234825/https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/4.4/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Madagascar/CSV/ANTALAHA_67025.csv
| archive-date = 23 September 2023
| url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/4.4/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Madagascar/CSV/ANTALAHA_67025.csv
| title = Antalaha Climate Normals 1991–2020
| work = World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = 23 September 2023}}{{cite web
| url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REG__I/MG/67025.TXT
| title = Antalaha/Antsirabat Climate Normals 1961–1990
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = March 8, 2015}}
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References
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External links
- [http://www.madacamp.com/Antalaha Antalaha on MadaCamp]
{{Sava Region}}
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