Railways
The northern railway (TCE) is concessioned to Madarail. The southern line, Fianarantsoa-Côte-Est railway (FCE), is a parastatal line.
Contents
- Railways
- Interfaces
- Cities served by rail
- Highways
- Routes Nationales National roads
- Waterways
- Ports and harbors
- Merchant marine
- Airports with paved runways
- Airports with unpaved runways
- References
total: 875 km (544 mi)
narrow gauge: 875 km (544 mi) 1.000-m gauge (2006969)
There are two unconnected systems. (see picture at right)——>
Interfaces
Cities served by rail
Highways
total: 49,837 km (30,967 mi)
paved: 5,781 km (3,648 mi)
unpaved: 44,056 km (27,375 mi) (1996 est.)
Routes Nationales (National roads)
The majority of "paved" roads outside the capital can no longer be considered so due to heavy use, erosion and lack of maintenance. Due to excessive rainfall in the regions, land slides have depleted roads.
Waterways
Of local importance only; isolated streams and small portions of Lakandranon' Ampangalana (Canal des Pangalanes) navigated by pirogue. Coastal inter-city transport routes, especially on the west coast.
Ports and harbors
Antsiranana, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara, Port d'Ehola (Tôlanaro). The country's principal cargo port is Toamasina Autonomous Port.
Merchant marine
total: 13 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 24,819 GRT/34,173 tonnes deadweight (DWT)
ships by type: cargo 7, chemical tanker 1, liquified gas 1, petroleum tanker 2, roll-on/roll-off 2 (1999 est.)
Airports - with paved runways
Main international airport in Madagascar is Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo).
For other airports see: List of airports in Madagascar.
total: 29
over 3,047 m: 1
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 4
914 to 1,523 m: 20
under 914 m: 2 (1999 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways
total: 104
1,524 to 2,437 m: 3
914 to 1,523 m: 59
under 914 m: 42 (1999 est.)