Route nationale 12a (Madagascar)

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. 10 ferries have to be taken along this road.

Renovation
The part between Tolagnaro (Fort Dauphin) and Ebakika Atsimo (45km) is presently being refurnished.

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:
 * 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