Sainte Luce Reserve | |
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Location | municipality of Mahatalaky, village: Manafiafy - southern Madagascar |
Nearest city | Tolagnaro (Fort Dauphin) |
Coordinates | 24°48′10″S 47°09′49″E / 24.80278°S 47.16361°E |
Area | 0.4 km2 |
Established | 2009 |
Visitors | approx. 50 (in 2016) |
Governing body | Association Filana |
Sainte Luce Reserve is a nature reserve in south-east Madagascar and part of one of the last remaining intact coastal rainforests in the country. The reserve is private, and has been managed by the Filana Association since 2010.[1] It forms part of the greater Sainte Luce rainforest, which is approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) long and varies from 100 to 700 m (330 to 2,300 ft) wide. The reserve itself is approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) long and averages 300 m (980 ft) across.