Map of Antsiranana
Antsiranana is a first-level division of Madagascar. Its largest mapped city is Antsiranana, with about 82,937 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Antsiranana, and the tables list its 5 mapped cities along with the mountains, ports, World Heritage Sites nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 5
- Largest City
- Antsiranana
- Country
- Madagascar
- Highest Point Mapped
- 2,876 m
Interactive Map of Antsiranana
About Antsiranana
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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Antsiranana Province (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Antsiranana in Depth
History
A major battle took place at Diego-Suárez (now Antsiranana), the largest city in Antsiranana Province, in May 1942. "Fierce fighting" in the area saw over 500 Allied casualties. On May 29, Japanese submarine I-10 surfaced off the coast and launched a Nakajima A6M2-N reconnaissance aircraft over the port. Operation Ironclad was relaunched, after being stalled, on June 22 to counterattack, with supporting forces from the East African Brigade Group and later the Rhodesian 27th Infantry Brigade in July.
Geography
Antsiranana Province bordered Toamasina Province to the southeast and Mahajanga Province to the southwest. The province has been described as being "virtually isolated", because of Mt Tsaratanana, the highest peak, being situated in it at 2,800 metres (9,200 ft) above sea level. The valleys are fertile, with tropical crops cultivated. There is a natural harbour at Antsiranana which contains a significant naval base.
Ankarana Reserve, in the northwest, was established in 1956. It is a small, partially vegetated plateau composed of 150-million-year-old middle Jurassic limestone. With an average annual rainfall of about 2,000 millimetres (79 in), the underlying rocks are susceptible to erosion, thereby producing caves and underground rivers—a karst topography.
Economy and health
Antsiranana Province is known for its sapphires. A number of Catholic schools set up by missionaries in the province are still scattered about.
Rural poverty is a major problem in the region, with 69.2% of the population reported to be suffering in 2001 according to reports by the International Monetary Fund. An unusual percentage of children in the province have been reported to be suffering from anemia, as high as 70% in some parts.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Antsiranana Province (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Antsiranana: Key Facts
| Population | 1,188,425 (2001) |
|---|---|
| Area | 43,406 km² |
| Capital | Antsiranana |
Facts from Wikidata Q656073 (CC0).
History of Antsiranana: Empires and States
The atlas records 6 polities whose mapped territory included part of Antsiranana, from Merina Kingdom in 1822 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| Merina Kingdom | 1822–1897 CE |
| French Third Republic | 1898–1939 CE |
| French Africa | 1898–1957 CE |
| The French Colonial Empire | 1898–1957 CE |
| French Fourth Republic | 1945–1957 CE |
| Madagascar | 1960–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Antsiranana
Antsiranana on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Visiting Antsiranana
Antsiranana Province (or Diego-Suarez) is a former province in the north of the island state of Madagascar. In 2007, the province was divided into two regions: Diana in the west (capital Antsiranana) and Sava in the east (capital Sambava).
Travel notes adapted from Wikivoyage: Antsiranana Province (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Largest Cities in Antsiranana
5 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antsiranana | 82,937 | Antsiranana | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Antalaha | 47,224 | Antsiranana | Populated place |
| 3 | Sambava | 43,465 | Antsiranana | Populated place |
| 4 | Ambanja | 30,621 | Antsiranana | Populated place |
| 5 | Andoany | 22,680 | Antsiranana | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in Antsiranana
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maromokotro | 2,876 m | 9,436 ft | Africa |
Ports in Antsiranana
3 ports mapped. Ranked by approach channel depth, the figure that limits which ships can call. Harbours link to their write-up on the page of the sea or coast they lie on. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Channel Depth | Class | Sea | Max Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antsohim Bondrona | 42.1 m | Very Small | East & Southern Africa | point_of_interest |
| 2 | Iharana | 27.4 m | Very Small | East & Southern Africa | medium vessels |
| 3 | Antsiranana | 27.4 m | Small | East & Southern Africa | large vessels |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Antsiranana
1 World Heritage Site mapped. Listed by year of inscription, earliest first. Sites shared with another country appear under each. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Inscribed | Type | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainforests of the Atsinanana | 2007 | Natural | (ix) (x) |
Antsiranana: Quick Answers
- Where is Antsiranana?
- Antsiranana is a first-level division of Madagascar, in Africa. Its mapped cities centre on 13.7018° S, 49.2956° E.
- What is the largest city in Antsiranana?
- Antsiranana is the largest city mapped in Antsiranana, with a metropolitan population of about 82,937.
- How many cities are in Antsiranana?
- YearMaps maps 5 cities and towns in Antsiranana, with a combined metropolitan population of about 226,927. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Antsiranana?
- The highest summit mapped in Antsiranana is Maromokotro at 2,876 m.