Lake Alaotra

Local nameLac Alaotra
LocationMadagasikara, Madagascar

Lake Alaotra is the largest lake in Madagascar, located in Alaotra-Mangoro Region and on the island's northern central plateau. Its basin is composed of shallow freshwater lakes and marshes surrounded by areas of dense vegetation. It forms the center of the island's most important rice-growing region. It is a rich habitat for wildlife, including some rare and endangered species, as well as an important fishing ground. Lake Alaotra and its surrounding wetlands cover 7,223 square kilometres, and include a range of habitats, including open water, reedbeds, marshes, and rice paddies. The lake itself covers 900 km2. Lake Alaotra was declared a wetland of international importance under the international Ramsar Convention on February 2, 2003.

The longfin tilapia was introduced into Lake Alaotra from the mainland in 1954 and proliferated quickly.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Alaotra

Address Madagascar

Coordinates -17°24'15.743" N 48°31'20.226" E

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