Lake Tsimanampetsotsa
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Lake Tsimanampetsotsa is a saline lake in the Toliara Province
, southwestern part of Madagascar
. It is located at around 24°07′S 43°45′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.
Toliara Province
Toliara is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 161,405 km². It had a population of 2,229,550 . Its capital was Toliara...
, southwestern part of Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. It is located at around 24°07′S 43°45′E. The lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
is an important wetland and it is protected within a national park and as a Ramsar site. Ramsar site
Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance
This is the list of wetlands of international importance as defined by the Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value.The Convention...
has a total area of 456.00 km² while the surface of the lake is much smaller.