Sakaramy

Sakaramy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 3400 in 2012.

Sakaramy
Unloading the post at the narrow-gauge railway station of Sakaramy, c.a. 1905
Unloading the post at the narrow-gauge railway station of Sakaramy, c.a. 1905
Sakaramy is located in Madagascar
Sakaramy
Sakaramy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°27′S 49°16′E
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAntsiranana II
Government
 • MayorAndrianasolo Solofonirina
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total3,400
 • Ethnicities
Antandroy Tsimihety Antemoro
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
202
WebsiteWeb site Sakaramy

It is situated between Antanamitarana and Joffreville. 5 villages belong to this municipality: Sakaramy centre, Mahatsinjo, Ambdimadiro, Sahasifotra and Ankazomibaboka.

Nature

The fish Pachypanchax sakaramyi was described from this locality.

Sports
  • Avenir Sakaramy (football)

History

Sakaramy was the terminus of the Decauville railway from Diégo Suarez to Sakaramy, which had been built in 1900–1904.

Until 1975 the French Foreign legion had a camp at Sakaramy.

References
  1. Sakaramy


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