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Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve

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Location
  
Western Madagascar

Visitors
  
approx. 6000 (in 2005)

Address
  
Madagascar

Phone
  
+261 20 62 226 56

Established
  
1997

Nearest city
  
Morondava, Antsalova

Type
  
Natural

Area
  
666 km²

Management
  
Madagascar National Parks

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve

Governing body
  
Parcs Nationaux Madagascar - ANGAP

Official name
  
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve

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Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located near the western coast of Madagascar in Melaky Region at 18°40′S 44°45′E. The area was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990 due to the unique geography, preserved mangrove forests, and wild bird and lemur populations.

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National Park

The southern end of the protected area has subsequently been changed into the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, covering 666 square kilometres (257 sq mi). The northern end of the protected area remains as a strict nature reserve (Réserve Naturelle Intégrale) covering 853 square kilometres (329 sq mi). It is characterised by needle-shaped limestone formations, above cliffs over the Manambolo river. The incredibly sharp limestone formations can cut through equipment and flesh easily, which makes traversing them extremely difficult. The word "Tsingy" is derived from a local word meaning "the place where one cannot walk barefoot".

Tourism

Tourists can access the national park by road from Morondava, a town 150 km south of the park. Limited access is also possible from the town of Antsalova, which can be reached by plane from Antananarivo or Mahajanga.

References

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve Wikipedia