Antalaha | |
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![]() Antalaha beach | |
Coordinates: 14°53′S 50°15′E / 14.883°S 50.250°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Sava |
District | Antalaha |
Government | |
• Mayor | Eddie Fernand |
Area | |
• Total | 7.084 km2 (2.735 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2018)Census | |
• Total | 67,888 |
• Ethnicities | Betsimisaraka Tsimihety and Antaimoro[2] |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 206 |
Website | Mairie 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]