Antsiranana Province

Antsiranana Province
Antsiranana Bay
Antsiranana Bay
Map of Madagascar with Antsiranana highlighted
Map of Madagascar with Antsiranana highlighted
Coordinates: 13°35′S 49°30′E / 13.583°S 49.500°E / -13.583; 49.500
Country Madagascar
CapitalAntsiranana
Area
 • Total
43,406 km2 (16,759 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
1,188,425
 • Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3

Antsiranana is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 43,406 km2. It had a population of 1,188,425 (July 2001). Its capital was Antsiranana. A diversity of ethnic groups are found in the province, including Anjoaty, Sakalava, Antakarana, Tsimihety, Antemoro, Betsimisaraka, Antandroy, etc.[1]

  1. ^ Pungetti, Gloria; Oviedo, Gonzalo; Hooke, Della (19 July 2012). Sacred Species and Sites: Advances in Biocultural Conservation. Cambridge University Press. p. 292. ISBN 978-1-139-51012-7.

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