Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
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| Bemaraha National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Western Madagascar |
| Nearest city: | Morondava, Antsalova |
| Area: | 666 km² |
| Established: | 1997 |
| Visitation: | approx. 6000 (in 2005) |
| Governing body: | Parcs Nationaux Madagascar - ANGAP |
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located in Madagascar close to that nation's Western coast. Because of the unique geography, preserved mangrove forests, and wild bird and lemur populations of the area, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. Since that time the southern end of the protected area has been changed into a national park covering 666 square kilometers. The northern end of this protected area complex remains as a strict nature reserve (Réserve Naturelle Intégrale) covering 853 square kilometers.
Tourists can access the national park by road from Morondava, a town south of the park. Limited access is also possible from the town of Antsalova, which can be reached by plane from Antananarivo or Mahajanga.
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| National Parks and Reserves of Madagascar |  |
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| Strict Nature Reserves: Bemaraha • Betampona • Lokobe • Tsaratanana
• Zahamena National parks: Montagne d'Ambre • Andohahela • Andringitra • Ankarafantsika • Baie de Baly • Bemaraha • Isalo • Kirindy Mitea • Mantadia • Marojejy • Masoala • Midongy du sud • Namoroka • Ranomafana • Tsimanampetsotse • Zahamena • Zombitse-Vohibasia Wildlife Reserves: Analamazoatra • Analamerana • Andranomena • Ambatovaky • Forêt d'Ambre • Ambohijanahary • Ambohitantely • Anjanaharibe-Sud • Ankarana • Bemarivo • Beza Mahafaly • Bora • Kalambatritra • Kasijy • Manombo • Mangerivola • Maningoza • Manongarivo • Marotandrano • Nosy Mangabe • Pic d'Ivohibe • Tampoketsa Analamaitso |
