Antsiranana is a former
province of
Madagascar with an area of 43,406 km
2. 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, Tsimihetu, Antemoro, Betsimisaraka, Antandroy, etc.