Baie de Baly National Park

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Baie de Baly National Park
Malagasy beaked turtle
Malagasy beaked turtle
Baie de Baly National Park (Madagascar)
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Coordinates: 16 ° 5 ′ 1 ″  S , 45 ° 13 ′ 4 ″  O
Location: Mahajanga , Madagascar
Specialty: Dry forest
Next city: Mahajanga , Soalala
Surface: 571.42 km²
Founding: 1991
Address: Madagascar National Parcs
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Madagascar sea eagle
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The Baie de Baly National Park (German: Bay of Baly ) is located in the northwest of the island of Madagascar near the villages of Soalala and Ambohipaky , and about 150 km from the provincial capital Mahajanga . Its southern border is formed by the Kapiloza river and it is also crossed by the Andranomavo .

Not far from the Baie de Baly National Park is the Tsingy de Namoroka National Park .

fauna

There are 13 species of mammals in the park , including 6 primates , 37 different species of reptiles, 8 amphibians and 122 species of birds. Among these species, the Malagasy beak-breasted turtle , which is only found in this small area, deserves special mention.

Other rare species are the Madagascar sea ​​eagle (ankoay), great makis , the off -the-ceiling sifaka, and the red maki .

flora

129 species can be found in the national park.

particularities

Due to the belief of the local population, pork is not allowed in the national park. When arriving by ship from Mahajanga , pistachios are also taboo.

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