Andringitra National Park
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Andringitra National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
Location: | Southeastern Madagascar |
Nearest city: | Ambalavao |
Area: | 31,160 km² |
Established: | 1999 |
Governing body: | Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP) |
Andringitra National Park is National Park in the Fianarantsoa Province of Madagascar. It was established in 1999. The park is known for its rough terrain, including a peak of 2658 m, deep valleys and ridges as well. It is also one of the most biologically diverse and endemic places in all of Madagascar; over 100 different species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, and 55 species of frogs are known to inhabit the park.
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National Parks and Reserves of Madagascar | ![]() |
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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 • Forêt 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 |