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Itremo
Un paysage
hypnotique
A hypnotic
landscape
Itremo is an urban community in the
centre of the Amoron'i Mania region,
in the district of Ambatofinandrahana.
In this part of the Big Island, a tour to
the cradle of Malagasy marbles and
the site of Precambrian quartzitic pebbles
can create unforgettable memories. It is a
beautiful place, an untouched mountainous
wilderness between the Ambositra and
Ambatofinandrahana districts. At an average
altitude of 1900m, this massif is characterized
by sheer rocky ridges that alternate with
grassy plateaus and areas of quartz sand that
shine under the rays of sun. Since 2010, Kew
Madagascar Conservation Centre, a non-profit
non-governmental organization, manages
this newly protected area around the Itremo
Ce site abrite des
espèces animales et
végétales endémiques
de l’île, dans leur
grande majorité.
Massif. This site provides a habitat to many
endemic Malagasy animal and plant species.
Endemic ecosystem
There are 700 plant families, 80 percent endemic
and 33 percent endangered. Particularly the
palm tree Cypsis ambositrae is considered
a critically endangered plant. Regarding the
wildlife, three species of lemurs, 67 bird species,
34 amphibian species and 27 reptile species have
been categorized in this protected area. Discover
on this massif the pachypodiums dwarfs or
the euphorbia typical for this area, Euphorbia
itremoensis. Going downhill, look out for the
five metre high tapias trees, shrubs that house
orchids that are typical of the area. Tapias also
promote the breeding of wild silkworms.
This site provides
a habitat to
many endemic
Malagasy animal
and plant species.
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