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Geography of Madagascar
Topography
Madagascar is an island in the Indian Ocean
off the eastern coast of southern Africa, east of
Mozambique.
At 587,000 square kilometres, Madagascar is
the world's 46th-largest country and the fourth-
largest island.
Madagascar can be divided into five
geographical regions: the east coast, the
Tsaratanana Massif, the central highlands, the
west coast, and the southwest.
The east coast
The east coast consists of a narrow band of
lowlands, formed from the sedimentation of alluvial
soils and zone, composed of steep bluffs,
alternating with ravines bordering an escarpment of
about 500 meters in elevation.
The coastline is straight, with the exception of the
bay.
The east coast is considered dangerous for
swimmers and sailors because of the large number
of sharks that frequent the shoreline.
The Tsaratanana Massif region
The island's highest peak, Maromokotro, at
2,876 metres is found in the Tsaratanana Massif,
located in the far north of the country.
The coastline is deeply indented; two prominent
features are the excellent natural harbor at
Antsiranana and the large island of Nosy-Be.
The mountainous topography to the south limits
the potential of a port at Antsiranana by impeding
the traffic from other parts of the island.
The central highlands
The central highlands contain a wide variety of
topographies: rounded and eroded hills, massive
.
granite outcrops and alluvial plains and
marshes.
The central highlands include the Anjafy High
Plateaux and the Ankaratra Massif.
A prominent feature of the central highlands is a
rift valley, the largest body of water on the island,
having a length of forty kilometers.
This region has experienced geological
subsidence, and earth tremors are frequent
here.
The west coast
The west coast, composed of sedimentary
formations deposited in several layers over
time, is more indented than the east coast.
Deep bays and well-protected harbors have
attracted explorers, traders, and pirates from
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
The area has served as an important bridge
between Madagascar and the outside world.
The southwest
The southwest is bordered on the
east by the Ivakoany Massif and on
the north by the Isala Roiniforme
Massif.
It includes two regions along the
south coast, the Mahafaly Plateau
and the desert region occupied by
the Antandroy people.
Seasons
There are two seasons: a hot rainy
season from November to April and a
cooler dry season from May to October.
Southeastern trade winds predominate,
and the island occasionally experiences
cyclones.
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Topography
The east coast
The Tsaratanana Massif region
The central highlands
The west coast
The southwest
Seasons

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