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Manakara is located at the end-station of an old railway constructed between 1926 and 1936. This deteriorating railway was privatised in 2001. The line connects Fianarantsoa with the sea. Departures are scheduled from Fianarantsoa at 7am on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The journey can take 12 hours or longer and is often subject to delays. Manakara also has an airport with a domestic runway (which the train track crosses!). For railway enthusiasts, the train journey offers a memorable and picturesque journey. There are 48 tunnels, 67 bridges and beautiful landscapes with many stoppings along the line. However, in July 2009 the train derailed killing six and injuring many more. There are also frequent [[taxi-brousse]] running from connecting cities and villages, but which are of course not necessarily more convenient or safer.
== Accommodation ==
'''Hotel Restaurant Delices d'Orient'''<br>
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