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Masoala National Park is one of six national parks on the east coast of Madagascar, all of which were declared a ''World Heritage in Danger'' by UNESCO under the combined name [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1257 Rainforests of the Atsinanana] in 2010.
The entire Masoala protected area has with a total surface of 240,520ha and is divided into four terrestrial sections and three marine zones:
* The main land plot covers 227,020ha of forest
* The detached land plot of Andranoanala covers 1,300ha
* The marine plot of Masoala covers 3,300ha
* The marine plot of Tanjona covers 3,100ha
The additional Nosy Mangabe Special Reserve has an area of 520ha.
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Masoala is the wettest region of in Madagascar, with an average annual rainfall between 2,200mm and 7,000mm. The driest months are from span between September to and December. The tropical humid and warm climate is typical for of eastern Madagascar. In general , the temperature varies between 24°C in January and 21°C in August.
The Masoala peninsula is very uneven in its northern and western parts. Further south, the slopes are less steep and a coastal plain stretches between [[Tampolo]] and [[Cap Masoala]]. The east side descents to a coastal plain with a width of up to 15km. Along the coast, rocks alternate with sandy bays and reefs are located not far from the shore.
