Lake_Tritriva

Lake Tritriva

Lake Tritriva

Crater lake in Madagascar

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]

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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]

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    Scheffel, Richard L.; Wernet, Susan J., eds. (1980). Natural Wonders of the World. United States of America: Reader's Digest Association, Inc. p. 387. ISBN 0-89577-087-3.
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    "Lake Tritriva". Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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    "Tritriva, a sacred and mysterious lake". Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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    (in German) www.madamagazine.com
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    "Madagascar: Tourism". Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2007-06-09.


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