Lake Mantasoa

Lake Mantasoa is a large lake with a surface area of 20.05 km2 (7.74 sq mi), created by the Mantasoa Dam on the Varahina river (an affluent of the Ikopa river) in the municipality of Mantasoa, Analamanga region of Madagascar.[1] It provides tabbed water for the capitol Antananarivo.

Lake Mantasoa
Location of the reservoir in Madagascar.
Location of the reservoir in Madagascar.
Lake Mantasoa
LocationAnalamanga region, Madagascar
Coordinates19.0208°S 47.8599°E / -19.0208; 47.8599
Typereservoir
River sourcesVarahina river
Built1936
Surface area20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
SettlementsMantasoa

Geography

It is situated at 68km east of Antananarivo.

References
  1. "Lake Mantasoa". Madonline.com. Retrieved 2017-08-21.


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