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Route Nationale 8 (Madagascar)
''Route nationale 8'' (''RN 8'') is a secondary highway in Madagascar of 198 km, running from Morondava to Bekopaka. Only the first 15km are paved, the remaining is unpaved. It crosses the regions of Menabe and Melaky Region. Selected locations on route (south to north) *Morondava - (intersection with RN 35 to Ambositra) *Belo-sur-Tsiribihina *Manambolo River ferry *Bekopaka See also * List of roads in Madagascar *Transport in Madagascar Paved and unpaved roadways, as well as railways, provide the main forms of transport in Madagascar. Madagascar has approximately of paved roads and 836 km of rail lines. In 2010, Madagascar had of navigable waterways. Railways In 2018, Madagas ... References {{reflist Roads in Melaky Roads in Menabe Roads in Madagascar ...
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The Route nationale 8, or ''RN 8'', was a trunk road ( nationale) in southeast France between Aix-en-Provence Aix-en-Provence (, , ; oc, label= Provençal, Ais de Provença in classical norm, or in Mistralian norm, ; la, Aquae Sextiae), or simply Aix ( medieval Occitan: ''Aics''), is a city and commune in southern France, about north of Marseille. ... and Toulon. Reclassification In a recent reorganisation of the French road network (2005) the RN8 has been downgraded and re-numbered as the RD8n in Bouches-du-Rhône and RDN8 in Var (department), Var. Route Aix-en-Provence to Marseille (0 km to 23 km) The road begins at a junction with the Route nationale 7, RN 7 in Aix as the Avenue Pierre Brossolette and heads South crossing the A8 autoroute as well as the A51 autoroute heading towards the ''Chaine de l'Étoile'' (670 m). The road crosses the A7 autoroute before entering the north west suburbs of Marseille reaching the water front in the city centre. Marseille t ...
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Madagascar
Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa across the Mozambique Channel. At Madagascar is the world's List of island countries, second-largest island country, after Indonesia. The nation is home to around 30 million inhabitants and consists of the island of Geography of Madagascar, Madagascar (the List of islands by area, fourth-largest island in the world), along with numerous smaller peripheral islands. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from the Indian subcontinent around 90 million years ago, allowing native plants and animals to evolve in relative isolation. Consequently, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot; over 90% of wildlife of Madagascar, its wildlife is endemic. Human settlement of Madagascar occurred during or befo ...
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Morondava
Morondava (, from mg, morona lava "long coast") is a city located in Menabe Region, of which it is the capital, in Madagascar. It is located in the delta of the Morandava River at . Its population as of the 2018 census, was 53,510. Population The predominant tribe is the Sakalava. But there are also a few Betsileo, Tsimihety, Merina, Makoa as well as Europeans. Transportation Air Madagascar has regular scheduled flights to Morondava Airport. The main road to town has been renovated recently. With the new road established, a trip from Antananarivo to Morondava by taxi-brousse takes approximately 12 hours. Pirogues are consequently a popular mode of transport used to ferry people and goods along the coast, especially to Morombe. Roads * RN 34 to Ivato, Ambositra and Antsirabe. * RN 8 to Belo-sur-Tsiribihina. Ecology The city is famous amongst other things for the spectacular Avenue of Baobabs nearby at . These giant baobab trees are an 800-year-old legacy of the dense tropic ...
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Bekopaka
Bekopaka is a rural municipality in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsalova, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census. Bekopaka is served by a local airport, and primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, maize and cassava. Rivers Bekopaka is situated on the Manambolo River ''For the rural municipality, see Manambolo (other)'' The Manambolo River is a river in the highlands of western Madagascar of 370 km. It crosses the Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve and the Maningoza Reserve. The unpaved Rou .... References Populated places in Melaky {{Melaky-geo-stub ...
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Menabe
Menabe is a Regions of Madagascar, region in western Madagascar, with its capital at Morondava. It covers an area of , and its population was 700,577 in 2018. The population mostly belongs to the Sakalava ethnic group. The region is named after the 18th-century Sakalava Kingdom of Menabe (16th-18th centuries). The name "Menabe", in turn, means "big red", after the color of laterite rock that dominates the landscape. History Menabe is the southern part of the Sakalava territory. Tradition holds that it was founded by Adriamandazoala (reigned c1540 - 1560). Its territory was increased under the legendary Andriandahifotsy (c1610 - 1685). It thus became the strongest kingdom in Madagascar until the mid-18th century. Among its most famous rulers was Ranaimo or Andriandrainarivo (ruled 1718-1727) who is known through the memoirs of Europeans such as Robert Drury (Sailor), Robert Drury, James Cook, the crew of the Dutch East Indiaman ''Barneveld'', 1719, François Valentijn (1726). Thoug ...
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Melaky Region
Melaky is a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in northeast, Betsiboka in east, Bongolava in southeast and Menabe in south. The capital of the region is Maintirano. The population was estimated to be 309,805 in 2018 within the area of . Melaky has the smallest population and the smallest population density of all Malagasy regions. Administrative divisions Melaky Region is divided into five districts, which are sub-divided into 32 communes. * Ambatomainty District - 5 communes * Antsalova District - 5 communes * Besalampy District - 6 communes * Maintirano District - 14 communes * Morafenobe District - 4 communes Transport Airports *Ambatomainty Airport *Antsalova Airport * Besalampy Airport *Maintirano Airport *Morafenobe Airport *Tambohorano Airport Protected Areas The Maningoza Reserve and the Bemarivo Reserve are located in the Melaky region. * Beanka New Protected Area * Bemaraha National Park *Part of Ambohijanahary Reserve * Tsimembo-Manambolomaty ...
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Route Nationale 35 (Madagascar)
''Route nationale 35'' (''RN 35'') is a primary highway in Madagascar of 456 km, running from Ivato, Ambositra to Morondava. It crosses the regions of Menabe and Amoron'i Mania. It had been completely renovated in 2012. N35 paved from N7 to Ambatofinandrahana. Unpaved with 2 broken bridges requiring temporary repairs to traverse to Itremo. Bridge at Itremo impassable by vehicle. From Malaimbandy to Mandrosonoro unpaved except for a paved section a few kilometers with one section of road only difficultly traversable by 4 wheel drive vehicle or motorcycle. This information is based on personal experience with the road in June 2015. Selected locations on route (east to west) * Ivato, Ambositra - (intersection with RN 7 from Antsiranana to Tulear) * Ambatofinandrahana * Mandrosonoro * Malaimbandy - (intersection with RN 34 to Miandrivazo and Antsirabe) * Ankilizato - (intersection with RN 9 to Tulear) * Mahabo *Morondava - (intersection with RN 8 to Belo-sur-Tsiribihina) ...
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Ambositra
Ambositra is a city (commune urbaine) in central Madagascar. Ambositra is the capital of the Amoron'i Mania region, and of Ambositra District. It is the centre of Madagascar's' wood-carving industry due to the presence of the Zafimaniry tribe, a subgroup of the Betsileo tribe. There are many shops selling wooden boxes, chessboards and figurines. Infrastructure It is situated at the RN 7 ( Antsirabe - Tulear); Religion The Diocese of Ambositra is seated in the town (Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary), led by Bishop Fidelis Rakotonarivo Bishop Fidelis Rakotonarivo (born 28 August 1956 in Ambohimahazo) is the head of the Diocese of Ambositra in Ambositra, Madagascar. He was ordained priest on 15 August 1992 by the Society of Jesus , image = Ihs-logo.svg , imag .... Cities in Madagascar Populated places in Amoron'i Mania Regional capitals in Madagascar {{Amoron'iMania-geo-stub ...
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Belo-sur-Tsiribihina
Belon'i Tsiribihina (also known as Belo sur Tsiribihina or Belo - Tsiribihina) is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. It is situated at the mouth of the Tsiribihina River. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 72,000 in 2001 commune census. Belon'i Tsiribihina is served by a local airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and chickpea. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population. See also *Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve *Madagascar dry deciduous ...
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Manambolo River
''For the rural municipality, see Manambolo (other)'' The Manambolo River is a river in the highlands of western Madagascar of 370 km. It crosses the Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve and the Maningoza Reserve. The unpaved Route nationale 8 (Madagascar) crosses this river by ferry. This river flies thru Bekopaka, Ambakaka, Ankaramena, Ankavandra and Soaloka Soaloka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census. It lies on the Manambolo Rive .... References Rivers of Madagascar Rivers of Melaky Rivers of Bongolava {{Madagascar-river-stub ...
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Transport In Madagascar
Paved and unpaved roadways, as well as railways, provide the main forms of transport in Madagascar. Madagascar has approximately of paved roads and 836 km of rail lines. In 2010, Madagascar had of navigable waterways. Railways In 2018, Madagascar reported 836 km of rail lines. There are several rail lines and stations in Madagascar. Antananarivo is connected to Toamasina, Ambatondrazaka and Antsirabe by rail, and another rail line connects Fianarantsoa to Manakara. The northern railway (TCE) is concessioned to Madarail. The southern line, Fianarantsoa-Côte-Est railway (FCE), is a parastatal line. Roads Waterways The relatively short rivers of Madagascar are typically of local importance only; isolated streams and small portions of Lakandranon' Ampangalana (Canal des Pangalanes) are navigated by pirogue. Coastal inter-city transport routes are found along the west coast. Madagascar has 600 km of waterways, 432 km of which are navigable. Ports and harbors The most im ...
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