Great Cliff

cliff, Madagascar

Also known as: Angavo, Cliff of

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The Great Cliff, also known as the Cliff of Angavo, is a significant geological feature in Madagascar. It represents a sharp, often impassable descent from the central plateau to the east. This cliff is part of a larger escarpment system that characterizes the island's dramatic relief, with the plateau itself featuring several high massifs, including the volcanic Ankaratra Massif. The plateau's western side also features escarpments, such as the Cliff of Bongolava.12

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…cliff, which is called the Great Cliff or the Cliff of Angavo, is often impassable and is itself bordered by the Betsimisaraka Escarpment, a second and lower cliff to the east, which overhangs the coastal plain. Behind the scarp face are the remains of ancient lakes, including one called Alaotra.…
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…cliff, which is called the Great Cliff or the Cliff of Angavo, is often impassable and is itself bordered by the Betsimisaraka Escarpment, a second and lower cliff to the east, which overhangs the coastal plain. Behind the scarp face are the remains of ancient lakes, including one called Alaotra.…
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