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Andringitra National Park
IUCN category II (national park)

Location	Southeastern Madagascar
Nearest city	Ambalavao
Coordinates	22°6′46″S 46°55′23″E / 22.11278°S 46.92306°E / -22.11278; 46.92306Coordinates: 22°6′46″S 46°55′23″E / 22.11278°S 46.92306°E / -22.11278; 46.92306
Area	31,160 km² (12,031 sq mi)
Established	1999
Governing body	Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)

Andringitra National Park is National Park in the Haute Matsiatra Region of Madagascar, 47 km (29 mi) south of Ambalavao. Approximately 140 km (87 mi) of the Tropic of Capricorn crosses the park.

The park was established in 1999 and is managed by the Madagascar National Parks Association. It is known for its rough terrain, which includes the mountain peak Imarivolanitra (formerly Pic Boby) at 2658 m (8,720 ft), as well as deep valleys and ridges. It is also one of the most biologically diverse and endemic places in all of Madagascar; over 100 different species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, and 55 species of frogs are known to inhabit the park.

List of lemur species found in Andringitra National Park^[1]
Viewing time	Species
Daytime	Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) Southern Lesser Bamboo Lemur (Hapalemur meridionalis) Golden Bamboo Lemur (Hapalemur aureus) Greater Bamboo Lemur (Prolemur simus) Common Brown Lemur (Eulemur fulvus) Red-fronted Lemur (Eulemur rufifrons) Red-bellied Lemur (Eulemur rubriventer) Milne-Edwards' Sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi)
Nighttime	Brown Mouse Lemur (Microcebus rufus) Greater Dwarf Lemur (Cheirogaleus major) Small-toothed Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur microdon) Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur (Avahi peyrierasi) Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)

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. 634. ISBN 978-1-934151-23-5.

Wild Madagascar- Andringitra

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v t e National Parks and Reserves of Madagascar

Strict Nature Reserves	Bemaraha Betampona Lokobe Namoroka Tsaratanana Zahamena

National parks	Montagne d'Ambre Andohahela Andringitra Ankarafantsika Baie de Baly Bemaraha Isalo Kirindy Mitea Mantadia Marojejy Masoala Midongy du sud Ranomafana Tsimanampetsotsa Zahamena Zombitse-Vohibasia

Wildlife Reserves	Analamazoatra Analamerana Andranomena Ambatovaky Forêt d'Ambre Ambohijanahary Ambohitantely Anjanaharibe-Sud Ankarana Bemarivo Beza Mahafaly Bora Kalambatritra Kasijy Manombo Mangerivola Maningoza Manongarivo Marotandrano Nosy Mangabe Pic d'Ivohibe Tampoketsa Analamaitso

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