Lake Tritriva

Lake Tritriva

Coordinates|  [ ⚑ ] : 19°55′44″S 46°55′29″E / 19.9290°S 46.9247°E / -19.9290; 46.9247
Type| Crater lake
Basin countries| Madagascar
Max. length| 200 m (660 ft)[1]
Surface elevation| 1,950 m (6,400 ft)[1]

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.[2]

There's a strict Fady (taboo) for this lake and swimming is not allowed.

The lake fills an extinct crater[3] 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.

## Gallery

*   *   *   * Madagascar stonechat found at Lake Tritriva

* Malagasy kestrel found at Lake Tritriva

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Scheffel, Richard L., ed (1980). Natural Wonders of the World. United States of America: Reader's Digest Association, Inc. pp. 387. ISBN 0-89577-087-3.
2. ↑ (in German) www.madamagazine.com
3. ↑ "Madagascar: Tourism". http://www.embassy.org/madagascar/points.html.

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