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Route nationale 2 (RN2) is a primary highway in
p. 190 (2008)
Route nationale 2 (RN2) is a primary highway in Madagascar
Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Afric ...
. The route runs from the capital city of Antananarivo
Antananarivo ( French: ''Tananarive'', ), also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital and largest city of Madagascar. The administrative area of the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ("Antananarivo-Mother Hill" or "A ...
to Toamasina
Toamasina (), meaning "like salt" or "salty", unofficially and in French Tamatave, is the capital of the Atsinanana region on the east coast of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean. The city is the chief seaport of the country, situated northeast of it ...
, a city on the eastern coast of the Madagascar.
The twisting route is served by taxi-brousses and buses.Lonely Planet Madagascar & Comorosp. 190 (2008)
Selected locations on route (from west to east)
*Antananarivo
Antananarivo ( French: ''Tananarive'', ), also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital and largest city of Madagascar. The administrative area of the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ("Antananarivo-Mother Hill" or "A ...
* Ambohimangakely
* Sambaina
* Ambanitsena
*Manjakandriana
Manjakandriana is a town and commune in Manjakandriana District, Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It is located 47 km east of Antananarivo on the Route Nationale RN2 and the railway line from Antananarivo - Toama ...
(48 km from Antananarivo)
*Mangoro River
The Mangoro River is the largest river on the east coast of Madagascar by basin size and water volume, and is 300 km in length.
Overview
The Mangoro begins northeast of the town of Anjozorobe in the Analamanga region, at approximately 1 ...
Bridge
*Moramanga
Moramanga is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar. It is located in the region Alaotra-Mangoro and the Moramanga District.
It has a population of 57084 inhabitants (2018).
It is situated between the capital Antananarivo and the east coast on t ...
(junction with RN 44)
*Analamazoatra Reserve
Analamazaotra National Park is a national park of Madagascar. The park is in the eastern portion of Madagascar's Central Highlands. The neighbouring Analamazaotra Forest Station is a local reforestation effort. It adjoins Andasibe-Mantadia Natio ...
and Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
* Beforona
* Ranomafana Est
* Antsampanana (junction with RN 11)
* Brickaville
* Rianila River Bridge
*Toamasina
Toamasina (), meaning "like salt" or "salty", unofficially and in French Tamatave, is the capital of the Atsinanana region on the east coast of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean. The city is the chief seaport of the country, situated northeast of it ...
See also
* List of Roads in Madagascar *Transport in Madagascar Paved and unpaved roadways, as well as railways, provide the main forms of transport in Madagascar. Madagascar has approximately of paved roads and 836 km of rail lines. In 2010, Madagascar had of navigable waterways.
Railways
In 2018, Madaga ...
References
{{reflist Roads in Madagascar Roads in Analamanga Roads in Alaotra-Mangoro Roads in Atsinanana