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Lake Ihotry

Coordinates: 21°55′0″S 43°40′0″E / 21.91667°S 43.66667°E / -21.91667; 43.66667
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Lake Ihotry
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Lake Ihotry is located in Madagascar
Lake Ihotry
Lake Ihotry
LocationAtsimo-Andrefana
Coordinates21°55′0″S 43°40′0″E / 21.91667°S 43.66667°E / -21.91667; 43.66667
Basin countriesMadagascar
Surface area96–112 km2 (37–43 sq mi)
Max. depth3.8 m (12 ft)
Water volumeapprox. 0.395 km3 (320,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation50 m (160 ft)

Lake Ihotry is the second largest lake of Madagascar.[1] It is a closed saline lake in semi-arid southwestern part of Madagascar in the region of Atsimo-Andrefana. Its area varies seasonally, from 96 km2 to 112 km2.

Roads

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It can be reached by the RN9 from Toliara (Tulear) to Mandabe.

Citations

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  1. ^ "Lake Ihotry | Book Lake Ihotry Tour Packages - Travelomadagascar".

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