Madagascar · national park
Marojejy National Park
Marojejy National Park is a national park in Madagascar, established in 1952, covering 598 km² (231 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Madagascar's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 598 km²
- Established
- 1952
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SVB · 53 km
Nearest airports to Marojejy National Park
- 1 SVB53 kmstraight line
- 2 WMN112 kmstraight line
- 3 NOS195 kmstraight line
More about Marojejy National Park
Marojejy National Park is one of 12 national parks in Madagascar. It covers 598 km² (59,752 ha) — about 76% of the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Madagascar (9.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1952, 74 years ago — the first national parks in Madagascar date back to 1927. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Marojejy National Park
The closest airport is Sambava Airport (SVB), about 53 km away — around 1 h 9 min by car; alternatively Maroantsetra Airport (WMN, 112 km). Other national parks within reach include Masoala National Park (2,129 km²), Nosy Hara National Park (3 km²), Amber Mountain National Park (182 km²) and Sahamalaza National Park (260 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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