The Avenue of the Baobabs, also known as the Alley of the Baobabs, is located approximately 40km (about 25 miles) away from the city of Morondava, which is the capital of the Menabe Region. The region has been victim to mass deforestation as the population grew, but the baobabs were preserved for religious reasons. According to an ancient Malagasy myth, the gods planted the baobabs, but since they kept walking away, the gods planted them upside down. They are sometimes known as upside down trees because their branches look like roots. Since they have a sacred place in rituals and are important symbols of Madagascar (six of eight species are endemic to Madagascar), the Malagasy people prioritize their conservation.
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