Difference between revisions of "Morondava"
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| − | Morondava is a town and capital of the Menabe region in south west Madagascar. | + | '''Morondava is a charming coastal town and capital of the Menabe region in south west Madagascar. Morondova was once a centre of the [[Sakalava]] Kingdom and a popular stop-over for sailors. Nowadays the area is rich in sugar cane and rice farming and remains a popular stop-over amonst visitors in the form of tourists seeking to experience the more remote parts of Madagascar.''' |
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| − | [[File:Morondava | + | [[File:Morondava 0060.jpg|600px|none|thumb|Beach at Nosy Kely pensinsula in Morondova]] |
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| + | <td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0078.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Sandy road at Nosy Kely pensinsula]]</td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0082.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Zebu owners]]</td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0088.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Zebu market]]</td></tr> | ||
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| + | <td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0065.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Lady with fish]]</td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0110.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Zebu cart]]</td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0036.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Zebu cart at sugar cane field]]</td></tr> | ||
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| + | As the population has grown in the region the forests have also been gradually cut down, except the baobab trees which the locals has preserved for religious reasons. However, unfortunately deforestation continues in large parts including some of the remaining baobabs to make way for sugar cane plantations. | ||
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| + | Morondava can be reached by a 700km drive from [[Antanarivo]]. However, the road conditions in the latter part of the journey, being the 120km between [[Miandrivazo]] and [[Malaimbandy]] are especially poor and can take six hours. The entire drive can take between 11 and 18 hours. As such, Morondava is best reached by plane. There are daily flights by [[Air Madagascar]] connecting Antanarivo and [[Tulear]]. | ||
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| + | <td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0051.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Schooner]]</td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0010.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Beach at Nosy Kely]]</td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0061.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Beach at Nosy Kely]]</td></tr> | ||
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| + | <td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0017.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Nearby [[Baoban Avenue]]]]</td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0030.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Baobab fruits]]</td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0029.jpg|189px|none|thumb|...]]</td></tr> | ||
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Nearby attractions include Tsingy de Bemaraha (150 km north), | Nearby attractions include Tsingy de Bemaraha (150 km north), | ||
[[Kirindy Forest]] (40km northeast) and the [[Baobab Avenue]] (15km east). | [[Kirindy Forest]] (40km northeast) and the [[Baobab Avenue]] (15km east). | ||
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Revision as of 10:03, 13 February 2010
Morondava is a charming coastal town and capital of the Menabe region in south west Madagascar. Morondova was once a centre of the Sakalava Kingdom and a popular stop-over for sailors. Nowadays the area is rich in sugar cane and rice farming and remains a popular stop-over amonst visitors in the form of tourists seeking to experience the more remote parts of Madagascar.
As the population has grown in the region the forests have also been gradually cut down, except the baobab trees which the locals has preserved for religious reasons. However, unfortunately deforestation continues in large parts including some of the remaining baobabs to make way for sugar cane plantations.
Morondava can be reached by a 700km drive from Antanarivo. However, the road conditions in the latter part of the journey, being the 120km between Miandrivazo and Malaimbandy are especially poor and can take six hours. The entire drive can take between 11 and 18 hours. As such, Morondava is best reached by plane. There are daily flights by Air Madagascar connecting Antanarivo and Tulear.
 Nearby Baoban Avenue |
Nearby attractions include Tsingy de Bemaraha (150 km north),
Kirindy Forest (40km northeast) and the Baobab Avenue (15km east).
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