Analalava
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  Analalava Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°38′S 47°45′E / 14.633°S 47.750°E / -14.633; 47.750 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Analalava |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population
(2001)[2]
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| • Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Analalava is a coastal town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in north-western Madagascar over the Mozambique Channel. It is approximately 150 kilometres north of Mahajanga and some 430 kilometres north of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the districtofAnalalava, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Analalava is served by a local Analalava Airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town has a permanent court and hospital.[2]
The majority 60% of the population works in fishing. 25% are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coconuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
The Sahamalaza National Park is partly in this municipality.
| Climate data for Analalava | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.7 (87.3) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.4 (88.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.4 (79.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.4 (79.5) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.7 (76.5) |
25.3 (77.5) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.1 (79.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.2 (73.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 428.6 (16.87) |
396.6 (15.61) |
199.1 (7.84) |
83.3 (3.28) |
21.4 (0.84) |
6.0 (0.24) |
6.0 (0.24) |
5.8 (0.23) |
12.8 (0.50) |
49.1 (1.93) |
132.1 (5.20) |
299.5 (11.79) |
1,640.3 (64.58) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 19 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 92 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 208.5 | 188.2 | 243.4 | 271.9 | 301.9 | 287.0 | 297.8 | 312.8 | 311.1 | 317.9 | 275.2 | 235.2 | 3,250.9 |
| Source: NOAA[3] | |||||||||||||
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Capital: Antsohihy | ||
| Analalava (11) (407) |
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| Antsohihy (12) (407) |
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| Bealanana (13) (407) |
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| Befandriana-Nord (12) (409) |
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| Boriziny (15) (Port-Bergé) (419) |
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| Mampikony (6) (414) |
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| Mandritsara (22) (415) |
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7 districts; 91 communes | ||
14°38′S 47°45′E / 14.633°S 47.750°E / -14.633; 47.750
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