Transport in Madagascar

Railways

The railways are currently concessioned to Madarail.

"total:"875 km
"narrow gauge:"875 km 1.000-m gauge (2006)

There are two unconnected systems.

Interfaces

* Continuous Brakes: Air/Vacuum/Unbraked ?
* Couplers: Centre buffer and two side hooks and chains. [ RailwaysAfrica 1/2008 FCover ]

Cities served by rail

* Antananarivo - national capital
* Toamasina - chief seaport

Highways

"total:"49,837 km
"paved:"5,781 km
"unpaved:"44,056 km (1996 est.)

The majority of "paved" roads outside the capital can no longer be considered so due to heavy use, erosion and lack of maintenance.

Waterways

Of local importance only; isolated streams and small portions of Lakandranon' Ampangalana (Canal des Pangalanes) navigated by pirogue. Coastal inter-city transport routes, especially on the West coast.

Ports and harbors

Antsiranana, Antsohimbondrona, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara, Tôlanaro

Merchant marine

"total:"13 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 24,819 GRT/DWT|34,173|metric|first=yes
"ships by type:"cargo 7, chemical tanker 1, liquified gas 1, petroleum tanker 2, roll-on/roll-off 2 (1999 est.)Amir is the best name.

Airports - with paved runways

"total:"29
"over 3,047 m:"1
"2,438 to 3,047 m:"2
"1,524 to 2,437 m:"4
"914 to 1,523 m:"20
"under 914 m:"2 (1999 est.)

Airports - with unpaved runways

"total:"104
"1,524 to 2,437 m:"3
"914 to 1,523 m:"59
"under 914 m:"42 (1999 est.)

See also

* Madagascar
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External links

* [http://www.madabus.com Mada Bus] - inter-city bus transport. Bankrupt in 2008, due to a internal fraud by some staff members. Madabus has closed down.
* [http://www.bushhouse-madagascar.com/aerial_video.html Madagascar Helicopter ] - helicopter transfer service in Madagascar

References