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Route Nationale 7 (Madagascar)
''Route nationale 7 '' (''RN7'') is a primary highway in Madagascar running 980km from the capital Antananarivo to Tulear at the south-west coast of the country. It crosses the regions of Analamanga, Vakinankaratra, Amoron'i Mania, Haute Matsiatra, Ihorombe, and Atsimo-Andrefana. This is one of the most important roads of the country and relatively well maintained. Selected locations on route (north to south) *Antananarivo *junction with RN43 * Ambatolampy (69 km) *Antsirabe (170 km) - (junction with RN34 to Miandrivazo and Malaimbandy) * Ambositra - (junction with RN35 to Malaimbandy and Morondava) *Ambohimahasoa - (junction with RN25 to Mananjary) *Fianarantsoa (412 km) - ( Ranomafana National Park) *Ambalavao (462 km) - ( Andringitra National Park) *Anja Community Reserve *Zazafotsy (586 km) *Ihosy - (604 km) (junction with RN27 to Farafangana) *Ihosy - (junction with RN13 to Betroka and Tolanaro (Fort-Dauphin) * Caves of Andranomilitry - (10 km from Ihosy) *R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borne Routière Madagascar
Borne may refer to: Places * Borne, Ardèche, a commune in the Ardèche department, France * Borne, Haute-Loire, a commune in the Haute-Loire department, France * Borne, Saxony-Anhalt, a municipality in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany * Borne, North Brabant, a hamlet turned neighborhood in North Brabant, Netherlands * Borne, Overijssel, a town in Overijssel, Netherlands * Borne, Drawsko County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland * Borne, Gmina Chojnice in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland * Borne, Gmina Konarzyny in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland * Borne, Myślibórz County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland People with the surname * Alain Borne (1915–1962), 20th-century French poet and lawyer * Daisy Theresa Borne (1906–1998), British sculptor * Élisabeth Borne (born 1961), French politician * Étienne Borne (1907–1993), professor * François Borne (1840–1920), French flautist and composer * Guillaume Borne (born 1988), French footballer * Hal Borne (1911–2000), A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farafangana
Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region. Location Farafangana is the capital of the region Atsimo-Atsinanana located approximately 400 kilometres south of the capital Antananarivo. It is at the southern end of the Canal des Pangalanes,Madagascar & Comoros p. 232 (, 2008) with the mouth of the located on the north side of the town. It is 106km south of |
Route Nationale 27 (Madagascar)
Route nationale 27 (RN 27) is a secondary highway in Madagascar of 275 km, running from Ihosy to Farafangana. It crosses the regions of Ihorombe and Atsimo-Atsinanana. Selected locations on route (west to east) *Ihosy - intersection with Route nationale 7 *Ivohibe (110 km) **Pic d'Ivohibe Reserve **Forrests of Fandriana-Vondrozo * Vondrozo (206 km) * Sahafatra *Farafangana (272 km) - intersection with Route nationale 12 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 Ihorombe Roads in Atsimo-Atsinanana Roads in Madagascar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ihosy
Ihosy is a city (commune urbaine) with 283,047 inhabitants (2015) in Ihorombe Region in central south Madagascar. Ihosy is the capital of Ihorombe Region, as well as of the district of Ihosy. Geography Ihosy is an important crosspoint for the southern part of Madagascar. It is crossed by the Route nationale 7 from the capital Antananarivo (600 km) (- Fianarantsoa (191 km) to Toliara (325 km) and startpoint of the Route nationale 13 to Tolagnaro and Route nationale 27 to Farafangana (271 km). It is located on the Ihosy River and has a regional airport: Ihosy Airport. Religion * Roman Catholic Diocese of Ihosy seated in the cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul. * FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar) * FLM - Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy (Malagasy Lutheran Church) * EEM Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy (Anglican Church of Madagascar) Points of interest * The Isalo National Park is located near Ihosy and Ranohira in a distance of 80 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zazafotsy
Zazafotsy (or Zaxafotsy) is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was 14,062 in 2018. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice: other important products are peanuts and cassava. Geography Zazafotsy is situated at the route nationale No. 7 ( Fianarantsoa-Ihosy-Tuléar Toliara (also known as ''Toliary'', ; formerly ''Tuléar'') is a city in Madagascar. It is the capital of the Atsimo-Andrefana region, located 936 km southwest of national capital Antananarivo. The current spelling of the name was adopted ...) at 36 km from Ihosy and 124 km from Ambalavao. Mining At Zazafotsy (Amboarohy) there is a saphir corundum deposit and mine. References and notes Populate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anja Community Reserve
The Anja Community Reserve is a woodland area and freshwater lake, situated at the base a large cliff. Much of the reserve is dominated by fallen rocks and boulders and there are two small caves providing habitat for bats and owls. This reserve has much sheltered habitat in the pocket of forest that has established between the vast boulders. The reserve was created in 2001 with the support on the UNDP to help preserve the local environment and wildlife, and to provide additional employment and income to the local community. The reserve is home to the highest concentration of maki, or ring-tailed lemurs, in all of Madagascar. The people, who have a belief in not eating the maki, used to sell the maki to outsiders. However, after finding that 95% of makis in Madagascar are now gone, the people initiated the formation of a nature reserve, effectively establishing the world's largest congregation site for makis. Due to its high biological, cultural, and natural importance, scholars ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andringitra National Park
Andringitra National Park is a national park in the Haute Matsiatra region of Madagascar, south of Ambalavao. The park was established in 1999 and is managed by the Madagascar National Parks Association. It was inscribed in the World Heritage Site in 2007 as part of the Rainforests of the Atsinanana. History The importance of the area was noted by explorers in the early 20th century and in 1927 the central part of the mountain range was declared a ″Strict Nature Reserve″. During the early 1990s the Malagasy Environmental Action Plan introduced the idea of Madagascar taking ownership of the environmental agenda, rather than donors, and in 1999 the area became a National Park. In 2007 the park became part of the Rainforests of the Atsinanana World Heritage Site. Geography The reserve covers covering much of the granite massif of the Andringitra mountains which rise above plains. The altitude of the reserve varies from to the peak of the second highest mountain in the country, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambalavao
Ambalavao is a city (''commune urbaine'') in Madagascar, in the Haute Matsiatra region. The city is in the most southern part of the Central Highlands, near the city of Fianarantsoa. Nature *The Anja Community Reserve, situated about 13 km south of Ambalavao, is a small community-based reserve created to preserve and manage local natural resources. * Andringitra National Park is located near this city. Geography Ambalavao is situated at the Route Nationale No. 7 Fianarantsoa-Ihosy-Tuléar at 160 km from Ihosy and 56 km from Fianarantsoa.Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159 An airport serves the town. Climate Ambalavao has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen: ''Cwa''). Transports The city is served by Ambalavao Airport. See also * Andringitra National Park * Anja Community Reserve The Anja Community Reserve is a woodland area and freshwater lake, situated at the base a large cliff. Much of the reserve is dominated by fallen rocks and boulders an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranomafana National Park
Ranomafana National Park is in the southeastern part of Madagascar in Haute Matsiatra and Vatovavy. With more than 41,600 hectares (161 square miles) of tropical rainforest, it is home to several rare species of flora and fauna including the golden bamboo lemur, the greater bamboo lemur, black and white ruffed lemur and Milne-Edwards sifaka, and over 130 species of frogs. Bird species including ground rollers, blue vangas, short-legged ground rollers and brown mesites can be seen. The park was established in 1991 with the purpose of conserving the unique biodiversity of the local ecosystem and reducing the human pressures on the protected area. It is part of the World Heritage Site Rainforests of the Atsinanana. Adjacent to the park is the Centre ValBio research station, established in 2003 and managed by Stony Brook University with a focus on biodiversity research, community health and education, environmental arts and reforestation. The place name comes from the Malagasy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa is a city (commune urbaine) in south central Madagascar, and is the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region. History It was built in the early 19th century by the Merina as the administrative capital for the newly conquered Betsileo kingdoms. Fianarantsoa means "Good education" in Malagasy. It is a cultural and intellectual center for the whole island. It is home to some of the oldest Protestant and Lutheran cathedrals on the island, the oldest theological seminary (also Lutheran), as well as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa (seated in the Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus). The city of "good education" also boasts a university named after it and built in 1972. Fianarantsoa is considered to be the capital of wine in Madagascar, because of the presence of many wine industries in the city. Geography It is at an average altitude of , and has a population of 191,766. The town is linked to the rest of the country by the National road 7, one of the main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mananjary, Fianarantsoa
Mananjary is a city located in Vatovavy, Madagascar with a population of 25,222 inhabitants in 2018. It is the chief city of the Mananjary district. It contains a town of the same name, situated on the southern part of the east coast, where the Mananjary River flows into the Indian Ocean. There's a small port and an airport. Mananjary is situated at 130 km south of Nosy Varika on the RN 11 The Canal des Pangalanes divides the town into two sections. In 2022 Cyclone Batsirai made landfall at Mananjary, leaving the city destroyed by 90%. Economy Agriculture production is focused on vanilla, coffee, and pepper production.Madagascar & Comoros pp. 230-31 (, 2008) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
