Route nationale 5 (Madagascar)



Route nationale 5  (RN5) is a primary highway in Madagascar of 402 km. The route runs from Toamasina to Maroantsetra, a city on the eastern coast of the Madagascar.

The first 160 km until Soanierana Ivongo are paved and in good condition, but the remaining is unpaved and in a bad state of conservation. Several rivers must be crossed by ferry boats. The part from Soanierana Ivongo to Mananara Avaratra is scheduled to be paved in 2022.

Selected locations on route (from North to South)

 * Maroantsetra (Masoala National Park)
 * Rantabe (river crossing)
 * Fahambany (river crossing)
 * Mananara Avaratra (ferry crossing Mananara river)
 * (Mananara-Nord National Park)
 * Andrangazaha (ferry crossing Simianona river)
 * Soanierana Ivongo (ferry over Marimbona river / ferry to Nosy Boraha )
 * (Ambatovaky Special Reserve)
 * Manangory River crossing
 * Fenoarivo Atsinanana (Fénérive)
 * (intersection with RN 22)
 * Mahavelona (Foulpointe)
 * Toamasina