| Route nationale 2 | |
|---|---|
| Major junctions | |
| from end | Antananarivo |
| to Toamasina | |
| Location | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Highway system | |
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.
The twisting route is served by taxi-brousses and buses. [1]
Paved and unpaved roadways, as well as railways, provide the main forms of transport in Madagascar. Madagascar has approximately 31,640 km (19,660 mi) of paved roads and 836 km of rail lines. In 2010, Madagascar had 432 km (270 mi) of navigable waterways.
Toamasina, meaning "like salt" or "salty", unofficially and in French Tamatave, is the capital of the Atsinanana region on the east coast of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean. The city is the chief seaport of the country, situated 215 km (134 mi) northeast of its capital and biggest city Antananarivo. In 2018 Toamasina had a population of 325,857.
Brickaville is a town and commune in Atsinanana Region, Madagascar.
Ambositra is a city in central Madagascar.
Ambovombe-Androy, or just Ambovombe, is a city in the far south of Madagascar, and the capital of the Androy region. Ambovombe has now acquired city status with an officially estimated population in 2018 of 114,230.
Manjakandriana is a town and commune in Manjakandriana District, Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It is located 47 km east of Antananarivo on the Route Nationale RN2 and the railway line from Antananarivo - Toamasina.
Moramanga is a city in Madagascar. It is located in the region Alaotra-Mangoro and the Moramanga District. It has a population of 57084 inhabitants (2018).
The Canal des Pangalanes is a canal that consists of a series of natural rivers, waterways and human-made lakes that extends for over 654 kilometres (410 mi) and runs down the east coast of Madagascar from Toamasina to Farafangana. It is used primarily for transportation and fishing, and it has unspoiled natural beaches that are visited by tourists. An initial area of the canal in Toamasina is straight, while subsequent areas have curves, lagoons, connected lakes and swamps.
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).
Atsinanana is a coastal region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Analanjirofo region in the north, Alaotra-Mangoro in the west, Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania in the southwest, and Vatovavy in the south. The region contains over 285km of coastline, which includes many beaches and cultural heritage sites.
Moramanga District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Moramanga.
Andevoranto is a rural municipality in the Brickaville District, Atsinanana Region, Madagascar.
Route nationale 6 (RN6) is a primary highway in Madagascar of 706 km, running from Antsiranana to Ambondromamy. It crosses the regions of Diana and Sofia. It was paved in 1992.
Brickaville District is an administrative district in Atsinanana Region, Madagascar; also known as Ampasimanolotra and Vohibinany. Brickaville is located along Route nationale 2, 105 km south of Toamasina and 220 km east of Antananarivo. It is also situated alongside the Rianila river. It is a railway station on the Antananarivo - East Coast line. Its main industries revolve around sugar.
Route nationale 4 (RN4) is a primary highway in Madagascar. The route runs from the capital city of Antananarivo to Mahajanga, a city on the north-east coast of the Madagascar. It covers a distance of 570 km.
Route nationale 5 (RN5) is a primary highway in Madagascar of 402 km. The route runs from Toamasina to Maroantsetra, a city on the eastern coast of the Madagascar.
Route nationale 11a is a secondary highway in Madagascar of 204 km, running from Antsampanana to Mahanoro, to the Mangoro River. It crosses the region of Atsinanana.
Beanana is an rural municipality in Madagascar. The city is in the central-north part of the island and is connected by the national road RN 4 to Antananarivo and Mahajanga. This municipality belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region.
The Antananarivo–Toamasina toll highway is a toll highway under construction in Madagascar that will connect the Malagasy capital of Antananarivo with the port city of Toamasina. Construction, overseen by Egyptian firm Samcrete, began in December 2022 with a projected cost of $1 billion over four years to build. It will be the first toll highway in Madagascar, and will reduce the distance required to travel from Antananarivo to Madagascar's largest port by 110 kilometers (68 mi) and is expected to reduce typical travel time by between five-and-a-half and seven-and-a-half hours. Upon the toll highway's completion, drivers in Madagascar will be permitted to drive the 260-kilometer (160 mi) road at a pace of 120 km/h (75 mph). Tolls for passenger cars will be 15,000 Malagasy ariary (3.08 euros), while tolls for heavy trucks will be 20,000 ariary (€4.11).
