Pic d'Ivohibe Reserve is a
wildlife reserve
A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geologi ...
of
Madagascar
Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f ...
. It was created in 1964.
Geography
Ivohibe is in the southern part of the
Andringitra Massif
The Andringitra Massif ("desert of rocks") is a granite massif located within Andringitra National Park in Madagascar. The range is approximately long. In its central area, the range is almost wide, though it is much narrower on either end. Pic ...
, in the region of the
Ihorombe
Ihorombe is a region in Madagascar
Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is ...
.
The reserve covers 3 453 ha.
It is situated near the village of
Ivohibe, about 110 km from
Ihosy
Ihosy is a city (commune urbaine) with 39,556 inhabitants (2018) in Ihorombe Region in central south Madagascar.
Ihosy is the capital of Ihorombe Region, as well as of the district of Ihosy District, Ihosy.
Geography
Ihosy is an important cross ...
by secondary roads.
The rainy season starts on October and lasts until March.
Species
See also
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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 Sit ...
References
External links
Madagascar National Parcs - Ivohibe Reserve
Special reserves of Madagascar
Protected areas established in 1964
Ihorombe
IUCN Category IV
Madagascar subhumid forests
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