Andohahela National Park
The Andohahela National Park is situated in Anosy in the south-east of Madagascar. It is remarkable for the extremes of habitats that are represented within it. The park covers 760 km2 (293 sq mi) of the Anosy mountain range, the southernmost spur of the Malagasy Highlands and contains the last humid rainforests in the southern part of Madagascar.
| Andohahela National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location of Andohahela National Park | |
| Location | Anosy, Madagascar |
| Nearest city | Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin) |
| Coordinates | 24°36′3″S 46°41′58″E |
| Area | 760 km2 |
| Established | 1939 (protected area) 1998 (national park) |
| Visitors | approx. 1300 (in 2005) |
| Governing body | Madagascar National Parks Association |
The Park was inscribed in the World Heritage Site in 2007 as part of the Rainforests of the Atsinanana.
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