Lake Tsimanampetsotsa
Lake Tsimanampetsotsa | |
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Location | Toliara Province |
Coordinates | 24°07′S 43°45′E / 24.117°S 43.750°ECoordinates: 24°07′S 43°45′E / 24.117°S 43.750°E |
Type | saline lake |
Basin countries | Madagascar |
Surface area | 456.00 km² |
Lake Tsimanampetsotsa (French: Lac Tsimanampetsotsa) is a saline lake in the Toliara Province, southwestern part of Madagascar. It is located at around 24°07′S 43°45′E / 24.117°S 43.750°E. The lake is an important wetland and it is protected within a national park and as a Ramsar site. Ramsar site has a total area of 456.00 km² while the surface of the lake is much smaller. The lake Tsimanampetsotsa is a part of the Tsimanampetsotsa National Park.
Lake of the name in Malagasy means "lake without dolphins".
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