natural wonder
Tsingy de Bemaraha
A UNESCO-listed labyrinth of razor-sharp limestone pinnacles rising like a stone forest in western Madagascar.
57 km · about 65 min drive
AfricaMadagascarMelaky
Antsalova
Melaky, Madagascar · Africa
About Antsalova
Antsalova sits on the route: 1 hours from Maintirano, 57km from Tsingy de Bemaraha.
Antsalova is in Melaky, Madagascar, with about 58,000 people. The nearest town is Maintirano, about 91 km away.
Antsalova is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsalova, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 58,280 in 2018.
Antsalova is served by a local Antsalova Airport. Primary and junior level secondaryRead more
education are available in town. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.
Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 20% and 76% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.
Antsalova consists of six subdivisions: Antsalova (pop. 14,095), Soahany (pop. 5,094), Bemara Atsinanana (2,610), Masoarivo (10,122), Trangahy (pop. 13,136), and Bekopaka (pop. 13,223).
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What is there to see near Antsalova?
Within an hour or so of Antsalova: Tsingy de Bemaraha (57 km).
Where is Antsalova?
Antsalova is in Melaky, Madagascar, about 91 km from Maintirano.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 58,280
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Madagascar
- Region
- Melaky
- Timezone
- Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates
- -18.6667, 44.6167
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