Lake Tsimanampetsotsa

Lake Tsimanampetsotsa
from space
Location	Toliara Province
Coordinates	24°07′S 43°45′E / 24.117°S 43.750°E / -24.117; 43.750Coordinates: 24°07′S 43°45′E / 24.117°S 43.750°E / -24.117; 43.750
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 / -24.117; 43.750. 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".

References

Lake Tsimanampetsotsa, a Modern Alkaline Playa Lake in Madagascar

National Parks and Reserves of Madagascar

Strict Nature Reserves	Bemaraha Betampona Lokobe Namoroka Tsaratanana Zahamena

National parks	Montagne d'Ambre Andohahela Andringitra Ankarafantsika Baie de Baly Bemaraha Isalo Kirindy Mitea Mantadia Marojejy Masoala Midongy du sud Ranomafana Tsimanampetsotsa Zahamena Zombitse-Vohibasia

Wildlife Reserves	Analamazaotra Analamerana Andranomena Ambatovaky Forêt d'Ambre Ambohijanahary Ambohitantely Anjanaharibe-Sud Ankarana Bemarivo Beza Mahafaly Bora Kalambatritra Kasijy Manombo Mangerivola Maningoza Manongarivo Marotandrano Nosy Mangabe Pic d'Ivohibe Tampoketsa Analamaitso

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