Isalo National Park
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| Location | Southwestern Madagascar |
| Nearest city | Toliara |
| Coordinates | 22°33.5′S 45°24.0′E / 22.5583°S 45.4°ECoordinates: 22°33.5′S 45°24.0′E / 22.5583°S 45.4°E |
| Area | 815 km² |
| Established | 1999 |
| Governing body | Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP) |
Isalo National Park is a National Park in the Ihorombe Region of Madagascar. The park is known for its wide variety of terrain, including sandstone formations, deep canyons, palm-lined oases, and grassland. The closest town is Ranohira, and the closest city is Toliara. A local guide is required for visitors entering the park, and guides and porters can be hired in Ranohira. Treks in the park can last from several hours to a week or longer.
The main threat to this park comes from illegal wildfires set in the park. The wildfires limit the extent of forest and maximize grasslands used by cattle.
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[edit] Flora and fauna
A total of 340 faunal species are known to inhabit the area, including 82 species of birds, 33 species of reptiles, 15 species of frogs and 14 species of mammals. Several different species of lemur are found in the park.
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[edit] Gallery
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Sign for Isalo National Park
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Pachypodium Rosulatum Gracilius
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Brown lemur
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[edit] References
- ^ Mittermeier, R.A.; Louis, E.E.; Richardson, M.; Schwitzer, C.; Langrand, O.; Rylands, A.B.; Hawkins, F.; Rajaobelina, S. et al. (2010). Lemurs of Madagascar. Illustrated by S.D. Nash (3rd ed.). Conservation International. p. 647. ISBN 978-1-934151-23-5.
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