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Sambava

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Location & Surroundings

Sambava is a city in Sava, Madagascar with 89,003 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The national capital Antananarivo is about 590 km to the southwest.

Also known as: Самбава · サンバヴァ · 桑巴瓦 · Sahambavany · 삼바바 · சம்பவா

Overview

Sambava is commune in Madagascar — FR commune à Sambava, région Sava , Madagascar.

It is located in Sava Region, Madagascar.

The population is about 35,150 (2012).

Also known as: ZH 森巴瓦

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Image Sambava, rue du marché.jpg

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Coat of arms Sambavia.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Madagascar
  • Located in Sava Region
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 16' 0" S, 50° 10' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 89,003
  • Pop. Density 3,070 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Ariary (MGA)
  • Phone Prefix +261

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Самбава
ja
サンバヴァ
zh
桑巴瓦
Sahambavany
ko
삼바바
ta
சம்பவா
el
Σαμπάβα
Sambaha
Sahambava

Weather in Sambava

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sambava, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.0 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
5.6 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.30 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.0 5.6 160 63 1,018.6 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 7.7 137 69 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 904.3 n/a
12h 23.3 6.5 164 81 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 113.8 n/a
18h 20.6 4.9 187 90 1,018.2 0.37 / 0.37 16 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 6.0 163 67 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.30 18 238.1 n/a
30h 26.0 6.9 143 69 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.08 0 915.7 n/a
36h 22.6 6.0 170 89 1,020.9 1.08 / 1.16 28 115.5 n/a
42h 21.5 4.7 169 87 1,018.8 1.20 / 2.37 51 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.5 5.4 158 65 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.86 23 241.6 n/a
54h 26.0 5.8 146 67 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.69 0 862.5 n/a
60h 22.5 6.7 138 88 1,020.8 4.19 / 4.88 76 114.4 n/a
66h 21.5 4.8 163 84 1,018.7 0.00 / 2.88 83 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.9 5.7 169 65 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.73 20 250.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambava?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.0 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sambava today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Sambava?
Local time is 15:25. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sambava?
Sambava is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sambava?
Population about 89,003.
What is the elevation of Sambava?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Sambava located?
It is at -14.26667, 50.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambava in?
It is in Madagascar.

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Last updated 2023-12-21
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