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'''Sambava is a town and district on the east coast of Madagascar and the capital of the Sambava and Sava region. The population in 2001 was approximately 40,000. A domestic airport operated by [[Air Madagascar]] is located approximately 2km from town, with flights connecting [[Antananarivo]], [[Toamasina]] (Tamatave), [[Maroantsetra]] and [[Diego Suarez]].'''
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The town has a stunning beach but sometimes with huge and dangerous waves. North of town there is a very beautiful beach which is usually safer for swimming. Watch for the ''Nephila'' spiders in the trees! Possible nearby excursions include a [[taxi-brousse]] drive to [[Nosiarina]] and from thereon a 5-hour boat ride by [[pirogue]] up-river to [[Amboahangibe]]. Alternatively, catch a lift with one of the cargo boats used to transport vanilla pickers during the harvest season. [[Marojejy National Park]] can also be reached by road from Sambava.
A domestic airport is located approximately 2km from the town centre, with flights connecting [[Antananarivo]], [[Toamasina]] (Tamatave), [[Maroantsetra]] and [[Diego Suarez]]. Scheduled flights are operated by [[Air Madagascar]] and [[Madagasikara Airways]].
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