Route nationale 12a (Madagascar)

Route nationale 12a (RN 12a) is a primary highway in Madagascar of 232 km, running from Vangaindrano to Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin). It crosses the regions of Anosy and Atsimo-Atsinanana.^[1] 10 ferries have to be taken along this road.

Route nationale 12a
Location
Country	Madagascar
Highway system
Roads in Madagascar

RN 12a, ferry over the Esama river

Renovation

The part between Tolagnaro (Fort Dauphin) and Ebakika Atsimo (45km) is presently being refurnished.^[2]

Selected locations on route

(north to south)

• Vangaindrano
• Masianaka - 30 km - ferry
• Befasy, Anosy
• Manambondro - 9th ferry over Mamandro river (186 km from Fort-Dauphin)
• Manantenina - ferry over Soavary river; (107 km from Fort-Dauphin)
• Esama - (ferry over Esama river)
• Manambato, Ansoy
• Ebakika Atsimo
• Mahatalaky
• Mandromodromotra (17 km before Fort Dauphin)
• Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin)

Ferries

10 rivers are crossed by this national road by ferry:^[3]

• Ferry No. River km
• Ferry n°1 Ebakika - PK 45
• Ferry n°2 Vatomirindry -PK 54
• Ferry n°3 Iaboakoho - PK 60
• Ferry n°4 Manambato - PK 75
• Ferry n°5 Esama - PK 95
• Ferry n°6 Manampanihy - PK 108
• Ferry n°7 Maroroy - PK 124
• Ferry n°8 Manara - PK 150
• Ferry n°9 Manambondro - PK 189
• Ferry n°10 Lower Masianaka - PK 216

See also

• List of roads in Madagascar
• Transport in Madagascar