Andringitra National Park
A biodiverse haven in the highlands of Madagascar.
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Where it is
Coordinates: 22°06′47″S 46°55′23″E (-22.1130, 46.9230) · Open in OpenStreetMap
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Andringitra National Park is a granite massif in south-central Madagascar with high mountains, deep valleys, and ridges.[1] The park covers 31,160 hectares and includes the second-highest peak in Madagascar, Imarivolanitra (formerly Pic Boby), at 2,658 meters.[2][1] The park contains a high concentration of endemic species and is considered exceptionally rich in biological variety within Madagascar.[3]
Geography and history
Three different groups of people live within the park: the Bara people graze cattle in the south and west, the Bara Haronga grow rice in the east, and the Betsileo people have developed irrigation systems in the north.[2] The first inhabitants of the region were early livestock herders more than 200 years ago.[1] The reserve's elevation spans from 700 meters up to 2,658 meters at the summit of Imarivolanitra, and it receives between 1,500 and 2,500 mm of rain annually, with occasional snow.[2] A temperature of −8 °C, the lowest ever measured in Madagascar, was recorded at this location.[4]
Humid forest covers the massif's eastern side, whereas the western side supports a comparatively dry forest.[3] Early 20th-century explorers recognized the region's significance, leading to the designation of the central mountain range as a "Strict Nature Reserve" in 1927.[5][1]
What the cited sources add
The Travel Madagascar account states that the park offers over 100 km of hiking trails catering to a range of fitness levels.[1] The same source notes that park fees start at 45,000 AR per person (about $12) and that there are several campsites inside the park.[1] The UNESCO nomination document confirms that all components of the serial property are formally protected as national parks and have management plans in place.[6] The Travel Madagascar account also mentions that the best time to visit is from late August to March.[1]
The Imarivolanitra Trail is described as the park's crown jewel, taking hikers to the top of Boby Pic.[1]
References
- "Andringitra National Park", Travel Madagascar. facts only, no text reused. travelmadagascar.org
- Wikipedia, "Andringitra National Park" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Andringitra National Park", Madagaskar.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Andringitra National Park" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Andringitra National Park", Travel Madagascar (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Andringitra National Park" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Andringitra National Park", Madagaskar.com; Preston-Mafham, "Madagascar: A Natural History", Facts On File, 1991, p. 211–2 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Andringitra National Park" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Razafindralambo, "Madagascar: National Environmental Action Plan", p. 75–82; "Andringitra National Park", Travel Madagascar; "Nomination of natural, mixed and cultural properties to the world heritage list – Rainforests of the Atsinanana", UNESCO World Heritage (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "Nomination of natural, mixed and cultural properties to the world heritage list – Rainforests of the Atsinanana", UNESCO World Heritage. facts only, no text reused. whc.unesco.org
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Andringitra National Park (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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