Analamazaotra Special Reserve

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Analamazaotra Special Reserve, November 1998 Lake in the Forest (9654486219).jpg
Analamazaotra Special Reserve, November 1998

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]

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References

  1. "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 2020-08-25.

Coordinates: 18°19′04″S48°27′32″E / 18.31777°S 48.45889°E / -18.31777; 48.45889