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815:Andranomena
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647:Andringitra
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224:Antsiranana
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91:Coordinates
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971:Categories
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412:References
307:) and the
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179:Madagascar
103:49°09′18″E
100:12°35′42″S
865:Maningoza
769:Nosy Hara
692:Marolambo
602:Betampona
279:Araucaria
246:peoples.
213:Geography
830:Bemarivo
825:Ankarana
748:Zahamena
718:Namoroka
687:Marojejy
662:Bemaraha
597:Bemaraha
395:See also
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219:basaltic
199:reptiles
70:Location
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697:Masoala
532:Sources
282:and an
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183:endemic
173:in the
155:Website
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297:lemur
228:copal
191:birds
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521:2016
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