Route nationale 12a (Madagascar) explained

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.

Renovation

The part between Tolagnaro (Fort Dauphin) and Ebakika Atsimo (45km) is presently being refurnished.^[2]

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:^[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

See also

• List of roads in Madagascar
• Transport in Madagascar

Notes and References

1. https://lexpress.mg/14/05/2021/infrastructures-routieres-tolagnaro-vangaindrano-comme-alternative-a-la-rn13/ Alternative la RN13
2. https://www.madagascar-tribune.com/Rehabilitation-des-routes-Une-mission-de-controle-de-la-Rn12-A-et-de-la-RN13.html Madagascar-Tribune
3. https://esa.afdb.org/sites/default/files/PROJET%20D’AMENAGEMENT%20D’INFRASTRUCTURES%20ROUTIERES%20DE%20LA%20RN%209–PAIR-%20PHASE%20II_ESIA2_RNT12A_Final%2BAnnexes.pdf Amenagement routieres RN12a