Analamazaotra National Park

National park in Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Analamazaotra National Park is a national park of Madagascar. The park is in the eastern portion of Madagascar's Central Highlands. The neighbouring Analamazaotra Forest Station is a local reforestation effort. It adjoins Andasibe-Mantadia National Park to the north.

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Analamazaotra National Park
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Analamazaotra National Park, November 1998
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Map showing the location of Analamazaotra National Park
Location of Analamazaotra National Park
LocationAlaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Coordinates18°56′10″S 48°25′42″E
Area26.53 km2 (10.24 sq mi)
Established1970 (special reserve), 21 April 2015 (national park)
Governing bodyMadagascar National Parks Association
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The reserve is situated in the region Alaotra-Mangoro, close to Moramanga and Andasibe.[2]

Analamazaotra National Park is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) from Moramanga and is bordered on the south by National road 2, a secondary road to Andasibe and a railway line between Antananarivo and Toamasina.

Conservation

Analamazaotra Special Reserve, also known as Périnet-Analamazaotra, was established in 1970. On 21 April 2015, the special reserve was combined with the adjacent Analamazaotra Forest Station to create Analamazaotra National Park via Decree No. 2015-732.[3]

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