Isalo National Park
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| Isalo National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location: | Southwestern Madagascar |
| Nearest city: | Toliara |
| Area: | 31,160 km² |
| Established: | 1999 |
| Governing body: | Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP) |
Isalo National Park is National Park in the Toliara Province of Madagascar. The park is known for its wide variety of terrain, including sandstone fomations, deep canyons, palm-lined oases, and grassland. The closest city is Toliara, which is 643 km² away.
[edit] Flora and Fauna
82 species of birds, 33 species of reptiles, 15 species of frogs and 14 species of mammals are all known to inhabit the area, including 3 different species of Lemur. 340 different species of fauna are known to be in the park as well.
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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 |
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