Andringitra National Park

Andringitra National Park IUCN Category II - National Park
location	Fianarantsoa , Madagascar
surface	311.6 km²
WDPA ID	2308
Geographical location	22 ° 12 ′  S , 46 ° 53 ′  E Coordinates: 22 ° 11 ′ 42 "  S , 46 ° 53 ′ 6"  E
Setup date	1999

The Andringitra National Park ( French : Parc National Andringitra ) is a protected area and national park in the Haute Matsiatra region of Madagascar . It covers an area of ​​311.6 km². The park has around 15,000 inhabitants and is characterized by dense mountain forests and prairies. In 2007 the area was declared a World Heritage Site as part of the Atsinanana rainforest .

The area had already had the status of Reserve Naturelle Integrale since 1927, and only became a national park in 1999. It is located in the Andringitra Mountains .

Web links

Commons : Andringitra National Park  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Madagascar National Parks: Parc National Andringitra website at www.parcs-madagascar.com (French)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Madagascar establishes spectacular national park. WWF, accessed October 2, 2016 . 
2. ^ Rainforests of the Atsinanana. UNESCO, accessed October 2, 2016 .