Madagascar · national park
Ranomafana National Park
Ranomafana National Park is a national park in Madagascar, established in 1991, covering 405 km² (156 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Madagascar's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 405 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MNJ · 96 km
Nearest airports to Ranomafana National Park
- 1 MNJ96 kmstraight line
- 2Ivato International AirportTNR269 kmstraight lineAntananarivo, Madagascar
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- 3 MOQ340 kmstraight line
More about Ranomafana National Park
Ranomafana National Park is one of 12 national parks in Madagascar. It covers 405 km² (40,500 ha) — about 52% of the size of New York City, making it the #6 largest national park in Madagascar (6.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Ranomafana National Park
The closest airport is Mananjary Airport (MNJ), about 96 km away — around 2 h 5 min by car; alternatively Ivato International Airport (TNR, 269 km). Other national parks within reach include Isalo National Park (815 km²) and Kirindy Mitea National Park (722 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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