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Bemaraha National Park
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) |
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Location of Bemaraha National Park
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| Location |
Western Madagascar |
| Nearest city |
Morondava, Antsalova |
| Coordinates |
18°40′0″S 44°45′0″E / -18.66667, 44.75 |
| Area |
666 km² |
| Established |
1997 |
| Visitors |
approx. 6000 (in 2005) |
| Governing body |
Parcs Nationaux Madagascar - ANGAP |
| 494 |
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located close to the western coast of Madagascar at 18°40′S 44°45′E / -18.667, 44.75 (Tsigy). 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 km². The northern end of this protected area complex remains as a strict nature reserve (Réserve Naturelle Intégrale) covering 853 km².
Tourists can access the national park by road from Morondava, a town 150km 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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