National Park · Madagascar
Isalo National Park
Isalo National Park is a national park in Madagascar, covering 201,489 acres (81,540 ha), established in 1999.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Madagascar |
| Area | 201,489 acres (81,540 ha) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Coordinates | 22.4351° S, 45.2884° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Isalo National Park
Isalo National Park is a National Park in the Ihorombe Region of Madagascar, in the southwestern corner of the Province of Fianarantsoa. The closest town is Ranohira, and the closest cities are Toliara and Ihosy. It is a sandstone landscape that has been dissected by wind and water erosion into rocky outcrops, plateaus, extensive plains and up to 200 m (660 ft) deep canyons. There are permanent rivers and streams as well as many seasonal watercourses. Elevation varies between 510 and 1,268 m (1,673 and 4,160 ft).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Toliara Airport (TLE) · Toliara, Madagascar · 118.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Andohahela National Park
More parks in Madagascar
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Marojejy National Park
Nosy Hara National Park
Tsimanampetsotsa National Park
Tsingy de Namoroka National Park
Amber Mountain National Park
Analamazaotra National Park
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Isalo National Park?
Isalo National Park is in Madagascar (22.4351° S, 45.2884° E).
When was Isalo National Park established?
Isalo National Park was established in 1999, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Isalo National Park?
Isalo National Park covers 201,489 acres (81,540 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120414 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isalo_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).