| Lake Kinkony | |
|---|---|
 from space | |
  Lake Kinkony | |
| Location | Mahajanga Province |
| Coordinates | 16°9′0″S 45°50′0″E / 16.15000°S 45.83333°E |
| Basin countries | Madagascar |
| Surface area | ca. 100 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Official name | Lac Kinkony |
| Designated | 5 June 2012 |
| Reference no. | 2048[1] |
Lake Kinkony is a large lake in the northwestern part of Madagascar,[2] in the lower Mahavavy Sud River watershed in Boeny region (former Mahajanga Province). It is located at around 16°9′0″S 45°50′0″E / 16.15000°S 45.83333°E and has an area of about 100 km2. The lake is an important wetland site for birds.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Lac Kinkony". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ↑ "Madagascar-GEOGRAPHY". countrystudies.us. U. S. Library of Congress. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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