| Lake Tritriva | |
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  Lake Tritriva | |
| 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]
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ "Lake Tritriva". Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Tritriva, a sacred and mysterious lake". Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ (in German) www.madamagazine.com
- ^ "Madagascar: Tourism". Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2007-06-09.