Canal des Pangalanes

Canal des Pangalanes between Nosy Varika and Mahanoro
The canal between Mananjary and Nosy Varika
A man in a canoe on the canal
An inoperative bridge on the canal in Mananjary, which was damaged by a typhoon. Underneath it, a makeshift bamboo bridge was built, which is removed for passing ships upon payment of a fee.

The Canal des Pangalanes is a canal that consists of a series of natural rivers, waterways and human-made lakes that extends for over 654 kilometres (410 mi) [1] and runs down the east coast of Madagascar from Toamasina to Farafangana.[2] It is used primarily for transportation and fishing, and it has unspoiled natural beaches that are visited by tourists. An initial area of the canal in Toamasina (in French: Tamatave) is straight, while subsequent areas have curves, lagoons, connected lakes and swamps.[3][4]

  1. ^ Le Canal des Pangales circulable
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference LP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bradt was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Madagascar: Trade and services - Encyclopædia Britannica