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Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
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| Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| State Party |  Madagascar |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, x |
| Reference | 494 |
| Region† | Africa |
| Inscription History | |
| Inscription | 1990 (14th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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| Bemaraha National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location | Western Madagascar |
| Nearest city | Morondava, Antsalova |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 666 km² |
| Established | 1997 |
| Visitors | approx. 6000 (in 2005) |
| Governing body | Parcs Nationaux Madagascar - ANGAP |
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located close to the western coast of Madagascar at . Because of the unique geography, preserved mangrove forests, and wild bird and lemur populations of the area, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. Since that time the southern end of the protected area has been changed into a national park covering 666 km². The northern end of this protected area complex remains as a strict nature reserve (Réserve Naturelle Intégrale) covering 853 km².
Tourists can access the national park by road from Morondava, a town 150km south of the park. Limited access is also possible from the town of Antsalova, which can be reached by plane from Antananarivo or Mahajanga.
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Strict Nature Reserves: Bemaraha • Betampona • Lokobe • Tsaratanana • Zahamena National parks: Montagne d'Ambre • Andohahela • Andringitra • Ankarafantsika • Baie de Baly • Bemaraha • Isalo • Kirindy Mitea • Mantadia • Marojejy • Masoala • Midongy du sud • Namoroka • Ranomafana • Tsimanampetsotse • Zahamena • Zombitse-Vohibasia Wildlife Reserves: Analamazoatra • Analamerana • Andranomena • Ambatovaky • Forêt d'Ambre • Ambohijanahary • Ambohitantely • Anjanaharibe-Sud • Ankarana • Bemarivo • Beza Mahafaly • Bora • Kalambatritra • Kasijy • Manombo • Mangerivola • Maningoza • Manongarivo • Marotandrano • Nosy Mangabe • Pic d'Ivohibe • Tampoketsa Analamaitso |
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