Tsaratanana Reserve
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| Location | Diana Region, Madagascar |
| Coordinates | 13°57′47″S 48°50′56″E / 13.963°S 48.849°E |
| Area | 486.22 km2 (187.73 sq mi) |
| Designated | 31 December 1927 |
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Tsaratanana Reserve is a nature reserve of Madagascar. The park is located at a high altitude and is closed to the public. The reserve provides a significant amount of water to the area, and many rivers exist in the area, such as the Bemarivo River, Sambirano River and the Ramena or Mahavavy River. The reserve also has two waterfalls and thermal baths.
It includes Maromokotro peak which is the highest mountain of Madagascar at 2,876 m (9,436 ft)
The forests in the park are threatened with illegal logging due to obtaining areas for illegal cultivation of marijuana, vanilla and rice.