Sahamalaza National Park
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| Sahamalaza National Park | |
|---|---|
Sahamalaza sportive lemur (Lepilemur sahamalazensis) in Sahamalaza National Park | |
| Nearest city | Ambanja and Analalava. |
| Coordinates | 13°57′S 47°39′E / 13.950°S 47.650°E |
| Area | 260.35 km2 (100.52 sq mi) |
| Established | 2007 |
| Official name | Zones Humides de Sahamalaza |
| Designated | 2 February 2017 |
| Reference no. | 2288[1] |
Sahamalaza National Park is in the northwestern part of Madagascar in Sofia region, with 26035 hectares.
Management of the national park has been assigned to Madagascar National Parks,[2] with part of the funding provided by the Madagascar Protected Areas and Biodiversity Fund (FAPBM).[3]
It is situated near Ambanja in the Ambanja District (Diana Region) and Analalava (Sofia region).