Lake Tritriva is a volcanic lake in southwest-central Madagascar, in the region of Vàkinankàratra, located near the village of Belazao. In a distance of 15 km from Antsirabe, it is easy to reach by the National Road 34.[2]

Lake Tritriva
Lake Tritriva
Coordinates	19.9290°S 46.9247°E / -19.9290; 46.9247
Type	Crater lake
Basin countries	Madagascar
Max. length	200 m (660 ft)[1]
Surface elevation	1,950 m (6,400 ft)[1]

There's a strict Fady (taboo) for this lake and swimming is not allowed.

The lake fills an extinct crater[3] in a region notable also for the presence of many hot springs. It sits in the vent of an oval volcanic cone enclosed in vertical gneiss cliffs.[1] The rim of the cone is about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level, while the surface of the lake is approximately 50 m (160 ft) below the rim.[1] The lake's water level drops during the rainy season and rises when the monsoon rains have ceased.

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  Madagascar stonechat found at Lake Tritriva
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  Malagasy kestrel found at Lake Tritriva

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[fr] Lac Tritriva

[ru] Тритрива