Midongy du sud National Park

Midongy du sud National Park
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Prospithecus diadema
Location of Midongy du sud National Park in Madagascar
Location	Midongy-Atsimo District
Nearest city	Farafangana, Befotaka
Coordinates	23°30′S 46°55′E / 23.500°S 46.917°E / -23.500; 46.917Coordinates: 23°30′S 46°55′E / 23.500°S 46.917°E / -23.500; 46.917
Area	1922 km²
Established	1997
Governing body	Madagascar National Parks Association
http://www.parcs-madagascar.com/aire-prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e/parc-national-midongy-du-sud

Midongy du sud National Park is a national park in the region Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar.

Geography

It is situated at 42 km from Befotaka and 90 km from Vangaindrano on very bad, unpaved roads. These may not be practicable in the rain season from December to June.^[1] It covers an area of in an altitude between 689 and 1679 meters. Its summit is the Mont Papango.

Flora and Fauna

This park is particularly rich in endemic medical plants. One can find there also 14 endangered plants that are listed in the IUCN red list for endangered species and the orchids Aeranthes caudata and Bulbophyllum vestitum (CITES (Annexe II)).

Picture gallery

Centropus toulou, or Toloho
the Gecko Uroplatus fimbriatus
chameleon
Propithecus diadema
The Fossa

References

↑ Madagascar National Parks

National Parks and Reserves of Madagascar

Strict Nature Reserves	Bemaraha Betampona Lokobe Namoroka Tsaratanana Zahamena

National parks	Montagne d'Ambre Andohahela Andringitra Ankarafantsika Baie de Baly Bemaraha Isalo Kirindy Mitea Mantadia Marojejy Masoala Midongy du sud Ranomafana Tsimanampetsotsa Zahamena Zombitse-Vohibasia

Wildlife Reserves	Analamazaotra 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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