Route nationale 13 (RN 13) is a primary highway in Madagascar of 493 km, running from Ihosy to Tolagnaro (Fort-Dauphin). It crosses the regions of Ihorombe, Androy and Anosy.
It is completely unpaved between Ihosy and Ambovombe, and had been in very bad shape between Ambovombe and Tolagnaro.Dilag Tours - Routes Nationales
It was planned to pave the section between Ihosy and Ambovombe from 2009 on with funding from the European Unionwww?expressmada.com - Réféction de la Route nationale n° 13 - 10 July 2007 but this project was stopped due to the political take over of Andry Rajoelina and the 2009 Malagasy political crisis. L'Express de Madagascar - La RN 13 prend un enjeu politique - 25 April 2013
The repavement of 108 km of this road between Ambovombe and Fort-Dauphin was only finished in June 2026L'Express de Madagascar: Inauguration de la RN 13. The remaining 400 kms remain unpaved.
Selected locations on the route (north to south) Ihosy - intersection with Route nationale 7 Betroka (crossing Mangoky River) Kalambatritra Reserve at 55 km east Ianabinda Beraketa Antanimora Atsimo Ambovombe - intersection with Route nationale 10 Amboasary Sud Mandrare River crossing Berenty Reserve Lake Anony Italy Bay Ranopiso Manambaro Tolagnaro (Fort-Dauphin) - continues North as Route nationale 12a
See also List of roads in Madagascar Transport in Madagascar References