National Park · Madagascar
Ankarafantsika National Park
Ankarafantsika National Park is a national park in Madagascar, covering 333,592 acres (135,000 ha), established in 1927.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Madagascar |
| Area | 333,592 acres (135,000 ha) |
| Established | 1927 |
| Coordinates | 16.1500° S, 46.9500° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ankarafantsika National Park
Ankarafantsika National Park is a national park near Andranofasika in the Boeny Region of Madagascar. The closest city is Majunga 115 kilometres (71 mi) north of the park. Ankarafantsika is mostly tropical in climate type. The Sakalava people are the predominant ethnic group living and farming here. The greater big-footed mouse (Macrotarsomys ingens) lives in the park and is not known anywhere else.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Amborovy Airport (MJN) · Mahajanga, Madagascar · 51.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ankarafantsika National Park?
Ankarafantsika National Park is in Madagascar (16.1500° S, 46.9500° E).
When was Ankarafantsika National Park established?
Ankarafantsika National Park was established in 1927, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ankarafantsika National Park?
Ankarafantsika National Park covers 333,592 acres (135,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1936476 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankarafantsika_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).