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How was the Tsingy de Bemaraha formed?
The formation of these unusual rocks actually began some 200 million years ago when layers of calcite accumulated at the bottom of a Jurassic lagoon, forming a thick limestone bed. No longer underwater, the ancient sediments were carved by monsoon rains, which washed softer rocks away and left tougher rocks standing.
How old is the Tsingy de Bemaraha?
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
| Bemaraha National Park | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°40′S 44°45′ECoordinates: 18°40′S 44°45′E |
| Area | 853 km² |
| Established | 1997 |
| Visitors | approx. 6000 (in 2005) |
What type of geographical formation is Tsingy de Bemaraha?
The Tsingys are karstic plateaus in which groundwater has undercut the elevated uplands, and has gouged caverns and fissures into the limestone.
What type of rock is the Tsingy de Bemaraha?
The Tsingy is a geological formation of limestone rocks. It is called a ‘forest’, despite the scant vegetation that is found there, due to the appearance of the tall rock pinnacles rising from the ground.
Where is Tsingy de Bemaraha located in Madagascar?
The Tsingy de Bemaraha Integral Nature Reserve is located in the District of Antsalova and in the region of the central west part of Madagascar. It is part of the Melaky region, in the autonomous province of Mahajanga, and localized between 44°34′ to 44°57′ longitude east and 18°12′ to 19°09′ latitude south.
Why is Tsingy de Bemaraha special?
The Tsingy Bemaraha National Park or Grand Tsingy is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is one of the most spectacular natural landscapes in the world. An extensive area of limestone massif has been eroded into impressive karst pinnacles.
Where is Tsingy de bemaraha located in Madagascar?
Why is Tsingy de bemaraha special?
What animals live in Tsingy bemaraha?
Besides Madagascar’s largest predator, the Fossa, Van-Decken-Sifakas, bamboo lemurs, red-fronted and mouse lemurs, and many other lives in the national park. The animals adapt perfectly to their environment and can sometimes even jump around between the razor-sharp stones.