Analamazaotra Special Reserve is a wildlife reserve of Madagascar, and is part of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. The reserve is toward the northeast portion of the island, and is nearly centered between the coast. The neighbouring Analamazaotra Forest Station is a local reforestation effort.
The reserve is situated in the region Alaotra-Mangoro, close to Moramanga and Andasibe.
The Analamazaotra Special Reserve is located 27 km from Moramanga and is bordered by Route Ntional 2, a secondary road to Andasiba and a railway line between Antananarivo and Toamasina. [1]
The Madagascar lowland forests or Madagascar humid forests are a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion found on the eastern coast of the island of Madagascar, home to a plant and animal mix that is 80 to 90% endemic, with the forests of the eastern plain being a particularly important location of this endemism. They are included in the Global 200 list of outstanding ecoregions.
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is a 155 square kilometre protected area, located about 150 km east of Antananarivo, consisting principally of primary growth forest in Alaotra-Mangoro Region in eastern Madagascar. The park's elevation ranges from 800–1260 meters, with a humid climate. Average annual precipitation is 1700 mm, with rainfall on 210 days of each year. This rainforest is habitat to a vast species biodiversity, including many endemic rare species and endangered species, including 11 lemur species. The park's two component parts are Mantadia National Park and Analamazoatra Reserve, which is best known for its population of Madagascar's largest lemur, the indri.
Moramanga is a city in Madagascar.
The Malagasy giant chameleon or Oustalets's chameleon is a large species of chameleon which is endemic to Madagascar, but also has been introduced near Nairobi in Kenya.
Mantidactylus albofrenatus is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar near An'Ala and Andasibe. Common name eastern Madagascar frog has been proposed for it.
Alaotra-Mangoro is a region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region in north, Analanjirofo in northeast, Atsinanana in east, Vakinankaratra in southwest, Analamanga in west and Betsiboka in northwest. The capital of the region is Ambatondrazaka, and the population was 1,255,514 in 2018. The area of the region is 31,948 km2 (12,335 sq mi).
Amboasary is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.
Andaingo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.
Andasibe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in the 2001 commune census.
Moramanga Suburbaine is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.
Morarano Gare is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.
List of Railway stations in Madagascar include:
The Moramanga District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Moramanga.
Route nationale 2 (RN2) is a primary highway in Madagascar. The route runs from the capital city of Antananarivo to Toamasina, a city on the eastern coast of the Madagascar.
Sapheneutis pulchella is a species of bagworm native to eastern Madagascar.
Camaegeria lychnitis is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from Madagascar.
Analamazaotra Forest Station is a community-managed protected area adjacent to Analamazaotra Reserve and Andasibe-Mantadia National Park in the Alaotra-Mangoro region of east-central Madagascar. It consists of 710 hectares of rain forest and restored habitat. It is managed through a contract between the local community-run organization Mitsinjo and the Ministère des Eaux et Forets. Much of the forest station is being reforested with native vegetation through a habitat restoration project. Part of the David Attenborough-hosted 2011 BBC Madagascar documentary was filmed at Analamazaotra Forest Station, including a scene where lowland streaked tenrecs cross a small stream.
Madagascar Exotic is a small privately run reserve at Marozevo, on National Road N2, 75 km (47 mi) east of Antananarivo, between the towns of Manjakandriana and Moramanga. It is a popular tourist stop between Antananarivo and Madagascar's Andasibe-Mantadia National Park.
The Sahatandra is a river that flows thru Andasibe, Moramanga, Alaotra-Mangoro Region, Madagascar and the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park to Mahambo.
Coordinates: 18°19′04″S48°27′32″E / 18.31777°S 48.45889°E
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