Lake Tritriva | |
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Coordinates | 19°55′44″S 46°55′29″E / 19.9290°S 46.9247°E |
Type | Crater lake |
Basin countries | Madagascar |
Max. length | 200 m (660 ft) [1] |
Average depth | 80 m (260 ft) [2] |
Max. depth | 160 m (520 ft) [3] |
Surface elevation | 1,950 m (6,400 ft) [1] |
Settlements | Antsirabe |
Lake Tritriva is a volcanic lake in southwest-central Madagascar, in the region of Vàkinankàratra, located near the village of Belazao. In a distance of 15 km from Antsirabe, it is easy to reach by the National Road 34. [4]
There's a strict Fady (taboo) for this lake and swimming is not allowed.
The lake fills an extinct crater [5] in a region notable also for the presence of many hot springs. It sits in the vent of an oval volcanic cone enclosed in vertical gneiss cliffs. [1] The rim of the cone is about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level, while the surface of the lake is approximately 50 m (160 ft) below the rim. [1] The lake's water level drops during the rainy season and rises when the monsoon rains have ceased.
The lake is up to 160 m (520 ft) deep. [3]
Lake Tritriva | |
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Coordinates | 19°55′44″S 46°55′29″E / 19.9290°S 46.9247°E |
Type | Crater lake |
Basin countries | Madagascar |
Max. length | 200 m (660 ft) [1] |
Average depth | 80 m (260 ft) [2] |
Max. depth | 160 m (520 ft) [3] |
Surface elevation | 1,950 m (6,400 ft) [1] |
Settlements | Antsirabe |
Lake Tritriva is a volcanic lake in southwest-central Madagascar, in the region of Vàkinankàratra, located near the village of Belazao. In a distance of 15 km from Antsirabe, it is easy to reach by the National Road 34. [4]
There's a strict Fady (taboo) for this lake and swimming is not allowed.
The lake fills an extinct crater [5] in a region notable also for the presence of many hot springs. It sits in the vent of an oval volcanic cone enclosed in vertical gneiss cliffs. [1] The rim of the cone is about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level, while the surface of the lake is approximately 50 m (160 ft) below the rim. [1] The lake's water level drops during the rainy season and rises when the monsoon rains have ceased.
The lake is up to 160 m (520 ft) deep. [3]