Andapa


Andapa is a town and commune in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andapa, which is a part of Sava Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Andapa was 27,618.
Andapa is served by a local airport. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 88% of the population are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, tomatoes and vanilla. Industry and services provide employment for 1.5% and 10% of the population, respectively.

Geography

The capital of the Sava Region, Sambava is at a distance of 108 km.

Nature

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. A regional centre for distance education of the Centre National de Télé-Enseignement de Madagascar is located in Andapa.