Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park
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Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park
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| location | Atsimo-Andrefana , Madagascar | |
| surface | 360 km² | |
| WDPA ID | 20273 | |
| Geographical location | 22 ° 50 ′ S , 44 ° 41 ′ E | |
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| Setup date | 2002 | |
The Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park ( French : Parc National Zombitse Vohibasia ) is a protected area in southwest Madagascar . It is located in the Atsimo-Andrefana region , was designated in 2002 and is 360 km² in size. Deciduous rainforests are characteristic of the park. In the late 1990s, the area was threatened by mining after a deposit of sapphires was discovered there.
Web links
- Madagascar National Parks: Website of the Parc National Zombitse Vohibasia . on www.parcs-madagascar.com (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ WWF welcomes new national park in Madagascar. WWF, September 28, 2002, accessed October 2, 2016 .