Antalaha
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Antalaha beach | |
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Antalaha Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°53′S 50°15′E / 14.883°S 50.250°E | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| 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 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 206 |
| Website | 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.