Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor
| Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location of Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor | |
| Location | Eastern Madagascar |
| Nearest city | Moramanga, Alaotra-Mangoro |
| Coordinates | 17°42′S 48°45′E / 17.7°S 48.75°E |
| Area | 3,810 km2 |
| Established | 2007 |
| Governing body | MINENVEF |
The Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor (CAZ) is a large area of protected forest biome in eastern Madagascar. The CAZ encompasses some 3,810 km2, making it one of the largest areas of rainforest remaining in the country. Over 2,000 species of plants have been recorded in the CAZ, nearly 1,700 of which are endemic to the region.
This area is the main source of water in the eastern and western part of Madagascar.
It received the status of a natural resource reserve in 2015.