National parks of Madagascar

Information about National parks of Madagascar

Andohahela National Park park in southern Madagascar
The protected areas network of Madagascar is managed by the Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP). The network includes three types of protected areas: Strict Nature Reserves (IUCN category Ia), National Parks (IUCN category II) and Wildlife Reserves (IUCN category IV). At the 2003 IUCN World Parks Congress in Durban, the Malagasy President, Marc Ravalomanana, announced a bold initiative to more than triple the area under protection from approximately 17,000 square kilometers to over 60,000 square kilometers. This "Durban Vision", as it has been dubbed, involves broadening the definition of protected areas in the country and legislation has been passed to allow the creation of four new categories of protected area: Natural Parks (IUCN category II), Natural Monuments (IUCN category III), Protected Landscapes (IUCN category V), and Natural Resource Reserves (IUCN category VI). As well as allowing these new objectives for protected areas management, the new legislation also provides for entities other than PNM-ANGAP to manage protected areas. Other governmental agencies such as the forestry and fisheries departments now manage some sites in addition to PNM-ANGAP. It is planned that private and community-run parks and reserves will also be created within the next few years. In december 2005, the first extra 10,000 square kilometers of the new Protected Areas System of Madagascar were granted protection status.

The Protected Areas Network run by Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)

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The National Parks and Reserves of Madagascar

Strict Nature Reserves (Réserves Naturelles Intégrales)

National Parks (Parcs Nationaux)

Wildlife Reserves (Réserves Spéciales)

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Sandstone formations in the Isalo National Park
  • Analamazoatra Reserve
  • Analamerana Reserve
  • Andranomena Reserve
  • Ambatovaky Reserve
  • Amber Forest Reserve
  • Ambohijanahary Reserve
  • Ambohitantely Reserve
  • Anjanaharibe-Sud Reserve
  • Ankarana Reserve
  • Bemarivo Reserve
  • Beza Mahafaly Reserve
  • Bora Reserve
  • Kalambatritra Reserve
  • Kasijy Reserve
  • Manombo Reserve
  • Mangerivola Reserve
  • Maningoza Reserve
  • Manongarivo
  • Marotandrano Reserve
  • Nosy Mangabe Reserve
  • Pic d'Ivohibe Reserve
  • Tampoketsa Analamaitso Reserve

See Also

  • Madagascar National Parks Association

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National Parks and Reserves of Madagascar
Strict Nature Reserves: Bemaraha • Betampona • Lokobe • Tsaratanana • Zahamena National parks: Montagne d'Ambre • Andohahela • Andringitra • Ankarafantsika • Baie de Baly • Bemaraha • Isalo • Kirindy Mitea • Mantadia • Marojejy • Masoala • Midongy du sud • Namoroka • Ranomafana • Tsimanampetsotse • Zahamena • Zombitse-Vohibasia Wildlife Reserves: Analamazoatra • Analamerana • Andranomena • Ambatovaky • Fort d'Ambre • Ambohijanahary • Ambohitantely • Anjanaharibe-Sud • Ankarana • Bemarivo • Beza Mahafaly • Bora • Kalambatritra • Kasijy • Manombo • Mangerivola • Maningoza • Manongarivo • Marotandrano • Nosy Mangabe • Pic d'Ivohibe • Tampoketsa Analamaitso


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List of national parks of Africa
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Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental, cultural or similar value. A large number of kinds of protected area exist which vary by level of protection and by the enabling laws of each country or rules of international organization.
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Motto
Tanindrazana, Fahafahana, Fandrosoana   (Malagasy)
Patrie, liberté, progrès   (French)
"Ancestral-land, Liberty, Progress"
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The Madagascar National Parks Association, officially known as l'Association Nationale pour la Gestion des Aires Protégées (ANGAP), is charged with managing a network of protected areas in Madagascar.
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Language codes
ISO 639-1: mg
ISO 639-2: mlg
ISO 639-3: mlg

Malagasy (in French also: Malgache) is the national language of Madagascar.
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Marc Ravalomanana (born December 12, 1949 in Imerinkasinina[1][2]) is a Malagasy politician. He comes from the Merina ethnicity.[1] He is currently the President of Madagascar; he took office in 2002, during a dispute over the results of the
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The Madagascar National Parks Association, officially known as l'Association Nationale pour la Gestion des Aires Protégées (ANGAP), is charged with managing a network of protected areas in Madagascar.
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Location Northern Madagascar
Nearest city Antsiranana
Coordinates
Area 182 km²
Established 1958

Governing body Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)


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Location Southern Madagascar
Nearest city Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin)
Coordinates
Area 760 km²
Established 1997
Total visitation approx.
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Location Southeastern Madagascar
Nearest city Ambalavao
Coordinates
Area 31,160 km²
Established 1999

Governing body Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)


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Location Northwestern Madagascar
Nearest city Majunga

Area 130,026 km²

Governing body Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)

Ankarafantsika National Park
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Location Southwestern Madagascar
Nearest city Toliara
Coordinates
Area 31,160 km²
Established 1999

Governing body Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)

Isalo National Park
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Location Eastern Madagascar
Nearest city Moramanga, Andasibe (Périnet)
Coordinates
Area 100 km²
Established 1989
Total visitation 22110 (in 2006)
Governing body
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Location North-east Madagascar
Nearest city Maroantsetra and Antalaha
Coordinates
Area 2,400 km²
Established 1997
Total visitation 3000 (in 2005)
Governing body
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Ranomafana National Park is located in the southeastern part of Madagascar. It was established in 1991 with the purpose of conserving the unique biodiversity of the local ecosystem and reducing the human pressures on the protected area.
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Location Northern Madagascar
Nearest city Antsiranana (Diego Suarez)
Coordinates
Area 182 km²
Established 1956
Total visitation approx.
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Location Southwest Madagascar
Nearest city Toliara
Coordinates
Area 1433 acres
Established 1978

Governing body Parcs Nationaux Madagascar -ANGAP
The Beza Mahafaly Reserve
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Location North-east Madagascar
Nearest city Maroantsetra

Area 5.2 km²
Established 1965
Total visitation approx.
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National Parks (IUCN category II) and Wildlife Reserves (IUCN category IV). At the 2003 IUCN World Parks Congress in Durban, the Malagasy President, Marc Ravalomanana, announced a bold initiative to more than triple the area under protection from approximately 17,000 square
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Motto
Tanindrazana, Fahafahana, Fandrosoana   (Malagasy)
Patrie, liberté, progrès   (French)
"Ancestral-land, Liberty, Progress"
Anthem

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State Party
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Location Northern Madagascar
Nearest city Antsiranana
Coordinates
Area 182 km²
Established 1958

Governing body Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)


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Location Southern Madagascar
Nearest city Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin)
Coordinates
Area 760 km²
Established 1997
Total visitation approx.
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Location Southeastern Madagascar
Nearest city Ambalavao
Coordinates
Area 31,160 km²
Established 1999

Governing body Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)


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Location Northwestern Madagascar
Nearest city Majunga

Area 130,026 km²

Governing body Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)

Ankarafantsika National Park
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Location Southwestern Madagascar
Nearest city Toliara
Coordinates
Area 31,160 km²
Established 1999

Governing body Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)

Isalo National Park
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Location Eastern Madagascar
Nearest city Moramanga, Andasibe (Périnet)
Coordinates
Area 100 km²
Established 1989
Total visitation 22110 (in 2006)
Governing body
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