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Running parallel to the Indian Ocean the Pangalanes Canal forms a network of man-made channels connecting freshwater lakes and lagoons.
Life around the Pangalanes Canal
Stretching 600 kilometres from the bustling port of Tamatave to Farafangana along the south east coast, the Pangalanes is the longest canal in the world. Though overgrown with aquatic plants the canal still dominates daily life in this region as it provides the main source of trade and transport. Plans are in place to clear the weed and upgrade the canal once more to the busy commercial waterway that it once was. Cruising by boat on the calm waters of Pangalanes is fascinating.
The Betsimisaraka people
This area is the stronghold of the Betsimisaraka people and their villages can be seen along the banks. On the waterways themselves you see pirogues, local fishermen, rafts carrying timber and over-crowded ferries with names such as 'Great Hopes' and 'Malagasy Fish'.
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Places near the Pangalanes Canal
- Mantadia National Park 58 miles away
- Andasibe National Park (Perinet) 60 miles away
- Antananarivo 115 miles away
- 脦le Sainte-Marie 124 miles away
- The islands & beaches of Madagascar 158 miles away
- Antsirabe 169 miles away
- Masoala National Park 215 miles away
- Nosy Mangabe 218 miles away
- Ranomafana National Park 219 miles away
- Maroantsetra 222 miles away
- Ambalavao 270 miles away
- Anjajavy Private Nature Reserve 283 miles away
Photos of the Pangalanes Canal
Accommodation choices for the Pangalanes Canal
We've selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit the Pangalanes Canal. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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Le Palmarium
Pangalanes Canal