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.[1] 10 ferries have to be taken along this road.
| Route nationale 12a | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Highway system | |
Renovation
editThe part between Tolagnaro (Fort Dauphin) and Ebakika Atsimo (45km) is presently being refurnished.[2]
Selected locations on route
edit(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
edit10 rivers are crossed by this national road by ferry:[3]
- 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