[2] Sambava is located on Route Nationale 5a Ambilobe - Antalaha.

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels.

[2] Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 45% and 0.5% of the working population.

The Marojejy National Park is close to Sambava on the road to Andapa.

The municipality of Sambava covers the surrounding 16 fokontany (villages): Ambia, Antohomaro, Ambodisatrana I, Amboisatrana II, Sambava centre, Antaimby, Antsirabe-Nord, Antanifotsy I, Antanifotsy II, Ambariomihambana, Ambohitrakongona, Ampisasahanala, Analamandrorofo, Ambatofitatra, Ampandrozonana, Besopaka, Menagisy, and Soavinandriana.