Lake Tsimanampetsotsa

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Lake Tsimanampetsotsa
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Location	Toliara Province
Coordinates	24°07′S 43°45′ECoordinates: 24°07′S 43°45′E
Lake 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. 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.

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• Lake Tsimanampetsotsa, a Modern Alkaline Playa Lake in Madagascar

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