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| Masoala National Park | |
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 Masoala National Park | |
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| Location | North-eastern Madagascar |
| Nearest city | Maroantsetra and Antalaha |
| Coordinates | 15°18′13″S 50°03′09″E / 15.30361°S 50.05250°E |
| Area | 2,400 km2 (930 sq mi) |
| Established | 1997 |
| Visitors | 3000 (in 2005) |
| Governing body | Madagascar National Parks Association |
| Website | www |
| Official name | Parc National de Masoala |
| Part of | Rainforests of the Atsinanana |
| Includes | locations 002 to 007 |
| Criteria | Natural: (ix), (x) |
| Reference | 1257 |
| Inscription | 2007 (31st Session) |
| Endangered | 2010–... |
Masoala National Park, in northeast Madagascar, is the largest of the island's protected areas. Most of the park is situated in Sava Region and a part in Analanjirofo. Created in 1997, the park protects 2,300 square kilometres of rainforest and 100 square kilometres of marine parks.[1] The Masoala Peninsula is exceptionally diverse due to its large size, and variety of habitats. Altogether, the park protects tropical rainforest, coastal forest, flooded forest, marsh, and mangrove. Three marine parks protect coral reefs and a dazzling array of marine life.
