Tsingy de Namoroka National Park explained

Tsingy de Namoroka National Park
Iucn Category:II
Map:Madagascar
Relief:yes
Map Width:220
Location:Northwestern Madagascar
Nearest City:Soalala, Mahajanga
Coordinates:-16.4667°N 65°W
Area:220.71 km2
Established:1927
Governing Body:Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)

Tsingy de Namoroka National Park, formerly known as Tsingy de Namoroka Strict Nature Reserve, is a national park located in the northwestern part of Madagascar in the Mahajanga Province, specifically, the Soalala District.

History

Namoroka Strict Nature Reserve was established in 1927[1] and became a special reserve in 1966. It forms a complex with the neighboring Baie de Baly National Park.[2]

Climate and geography

Located in the northwestern part of Madagascar about south of Soalala, Namoroka has a dry season lasting about seven months with a rainy season lasting only five months. The resulting precipitation is about per year, while the average temperature hovers around .

The park is known for its tsingy walls, caves, canyons, and natural swimming pools. The Marosakabe cave system is long and is the longest cave in Africa.[3]

Fauna

Like much of Madagascar, Namoroka is known for its abundant and diverse wildlife. Of its over 81 species of birds, 31 are endemic to Madagascar with 23 other species endemic to Madagascar and other neighboring islands.[4]

Namoroka is also home to over 30 species of reptiles, five types of frogs, and 16 mammals, including eight lemurs.[5] Specifically, Namoroka is home to the following lemur species:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wdpa.org/siteSheet.aspx?sitecode=2309 The Tsingy de Namoroka National Park Sitesheet
  2. https://www.parcs-madagascar.com/parcs/baie_de_baly.php
  3. Book: Sibert, Eric. Spéléologie sous les Tsingy de Namoroka, document no11 "Malagasy 2018". Association Drabons et Chieures ; Ass. Antsika Ensemble. 2019.
  4. http://www.parcs-madagascar.com/fiche-aire-protegee.php?Ap=28 Tsingy de Namoroka
  5. http://www.wildmadagascar.org/conservation/parks/Namoroka.html Namoroka