Tsingy Rouge
Tsingy Rouge
Red Tsingy | |
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Laterite formations / Erosion landform | |
Interactive map of Tsingy Rouge | |
| Location | Diana Region, Madagascar |
| Formed by | Erosion of the Irodo River |
12°38′20″S 49°29′50″E / 12.63889°S 49.49722°E
The Tsingy Rouge (Red Tsingy) is a stone formation of red laterite formed by erosion of the Irodo River in the Diana Region in northern Madagascar.[1][2][3] The name "Tsingy" comes from a Malagasy word meaning "where one cannot walk barefoot." The formations were revealed in the 1950s after landslides exposed them, and the iron oxide-rich soil gives the landscape its reddish-orange color.[3]
It is situated approximately 60 km south of Antsiranana near the town of Sadjoavato.[3]
References
- ^ Tsingy Rouges
- ^ Tsingy Rouge de Diego Suarez
- ^ a b c Atlas Obscura. "Tsingy Rouge." https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tsingy-rouge