Isalo National Park

	Isalo National Park IUCN Category II - National Park
location	Fianarantsoa , Madagascar
surface	865.67 km²
WDPA ID	2312
Geographical location	22 ° 37 ′ S , 44 ° 56 ′ E Coordinates: 22 ° 36 ′ 50 ″ S , 44 ° 56 ′ 3 ″ E
Sea level	from 900 m to 1082 m
Setup date	1962

The Isalo National Park ( French Parc national de l'Isalo ) is a national park in Madagascar , which was designated in 1962 . Its size is 856.67 km² and it is located at an altitude of 900 m to 1082 m .

Geography, flora and fauna

The national park is characterized by a wild, rugged mountain landscape (Isalo Mountains) with deep gorges, bizarre rock formations and eroded caves. You can see endemic plant species ( Pachypodium and Ravenea rivularis ) as well as lemurs ( ring- tailed lemurs , larvae sifaka , red- fronted lemurs ), fossas and Madagascar boas .

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Isalo National Park at the end of the rainy season

Web links

Commons : Isalo National park - album with pictures, videos and audio files

World Database on Protected Areas - Isalo National Park (English)
Isalo National Park on the official website of Parcs Madagascar (French / English)