Midongy du sud National Park

Midongy du sud National Park
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)

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Map showing the location of Midongy du sud National Park

Location of Midongy du sud National Park in Madagascar

Location Midongy-Atsimo District
Nearest city Farafangana, Befotaka
Coordinates 23°30′S 46°55′E / 23.500°S 46.917°ECoordinates: 23°30′S 46°55′E / 23.500°S 46.917°E
Area 1922 km²
Established 1997
Governing body Madagascar National Parks Association
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Midongy du sud National Park is a national park in the region Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar. This National Park was inscribed in the World Heritage Site in 2007 as part of the Rainforests of the Atsinanana.[1]

Geography

It is situated at 42 km from Befotaka and 90 km from Vangaindrano on very bad, unpaved roads. These may not be practicable in the rain season from December to June.[2] It covers an area of in an altitude between 689 and 1679 meters. Its summit is the Mont Papango.

Flora and Fauna

This park is particularly rich in endemic medical plants. One can find there also 14 endagered plants that are listed in the IUCN red list for endangered species and the orchids Aeranthes caudata and Bulbophyllum vestitum (CITES (Annexe II)).

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Africa, Rainforests of the Atsinanana, Madagascar" . UNESCO Organization.
  2. ↑ Madagascar National Parks

See also