Sakaramy is a rural municipality in Madagascar, 22 km from Antsiranana (Diego Suarez). 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 | |
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.jpg) Unloading the post at the narrow-gauge railway station of Sakaramy, c.a. 1905 | |
  Sakaramy Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 12°27′S 49°16′E / 12.450°S 49.267°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Antsiranana II |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrianasolo Solofonirina |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,400 |
| • Ethnicities | Antandroy Tsimihety Antemoro |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 202 |
| Website | Web site Sakaramy |
It is situated between Antanamitarana and Joffreville. 5 villages belong to this municipality: Sakaramy centre, Mahatsinjo, Ambdimadiro, Sahasifotra and Ankazomibaboka.
Nature edit
The fish Pachypanchax sakaramyi was described from this locality. The Lake Mahery is an interesting site for birdwatching that is found inside the Montagne d'Ambre National Park.[2]
Sports edit
- Avenir Sakaramy (football)
History edit
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.
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