Route nationale 12a (Madagascar)

Route nationale 12a (RN 12a) is a primary highway in Madagascar of 232 km, running from Vangaindrano to Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin). It crosses the regions of Anosy and Atsimo-Atsinanana. 10 ferries have to be taken along this road.

Renovation

The part between Tolagnaro (Fort Dauphin) and Ebakika Atsimo (45km) is presently being refurnished.

Selected locations on route

(north to south)

• Vangaindrano
• Masianaka - 30 km - ferry
• Befasy, Anosy
• Manambondro - 9th ferry over Mamandro river (186 km from Fort-Dauphin)
• Manantenina - ferry over Soavary river; (107 km from Fort-Dauphin)
• Esama - (ferry over Esama river)
• Manambato, Ansoy
• Ebakika Atsimo
• Mahatalaky
• Mandromodromotra (17 km before Fort Dauphin)
• Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin)

Ferries

10 rivers are crossed by this national road by ferry:

• Ferry No. River km
• Ferry n°1 Ebakika - PK 45
• Ferry n°2 Vatomirindry -PK 54
• Ferry n°3 Iaboakoho - PK 60
• Ferry n°4 Manambato - PK 75
• Ferry n°5 Esama - PK 95
• Ferry n°6 Manampanihy - PK 108
• Ferry n°7 Maroroy - PK 124
• Ferry n°8 Manara - PK 150
• Ferry n°9 Manambondro - PK 189
• Ferry n°10 Lower Masianaka - PK 216

See also

• List of roads in Madagascar
• Transport in Madagascar

References