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Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve


Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located close to the western coast of Madagascar at . Because of the unique geography, preserved mangrove forests, and wild bird and lemur populations of the area, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. Since that time the southern end of the protected area has been changed into a national park covering 666 km². The northern end of this protected area complex remains as a strict nature reserve (Réserve Naturelle Intégrale) covering 853 km². Tourists can access the national park by road from Morondava, a town 150km south of the park. Limited access is also possible from the town of Antsalova, which can be reached by plane from Antananarivo or Mahajanga.

See also


- List of national parks of Madagascar
- Madagascar dry deciduous forests

External links


- Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
- Natural Site Data Sheet Category:National parks and reserves of Madagascar Category:Geography of Madagascar Category:World Heritage Sites in Madagascar

Related Images

- A view of the park

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