Analamazaotra National Park

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.

Analamazaotra National Park
Analamazaotra National Park, November 1998
Map showing the location of Analamazaotra National Park
Map showing the location of Analamazaotra National Park
Location of Analamazaotra National Park
LocationAlaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Coordinates18°23′S 48°28′E
Area26.53 km2 (10.24 sq mi)
Established1970 (special reserve), 21 April 2015 (national park)
Governing bodyMadagascar National Parks Association

The reserve is situated in the region Alaotra-Mangoro, close to Moramanga and Andasibe.[2]

Analamazaotra National Park is located 27 km 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]

References
  1. UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Analamazaotra from the World Database on Protected Areas. Accessed 11 December 2022.
  2. Analamazaotra National Park
  3. AnalamazaotraSite #42. Madagascar Protected Areas. Accessed 11 December 2022.
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