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Lake Alaotra

FR Farihy Alaotra

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Location & Surroundings

Farihy Alaotra is a lake in Alaotra Mangoro, Madagascar, at 752 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amparafaravola, 31 km to the west. The national capital Antananarivo is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ambatondrazaka Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: Lac Alaotra

Overview

Lake Alaotra is lake in Madagascar — FR lac malgache.

It is located in Toamasina Province, Madagascar.

It covers about 450 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 751 metre.

Also known as: DE Alaotra-See, Lake Alaotra

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Basic Data

  • Country Madagascar
  • Located in Toamasina Province
  • Area 450 square kilometre
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 30' 0" S, 48° 30' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 752 m
  • Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Ariary (MGA)
  • Phone Prefix +261

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Alternate Names

Lac Alaotra
Farihy Alaotra

Weather in Lake Alaotra

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Alaotra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.7 3.7 97 46 1,019.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 5.5 95 44 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 743.4 n/a
12h 16.2 1.8 99 94 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 127.0 n/a
18h 13.9 1.5 159 94 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 4.7 126 41 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 209.8 n/a
30h 26.8 6.2 102 32 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 945.6 n/a
36h 15.5 1.4 124 93 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 134.7 n/a
42h 13.6 1.4 177 95 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.0 4.5 112 50 1,022.3 0.25 / 0.25 3 127.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Alaotra?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lake Alaotra today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Lake Alaotra?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lake Alaotra?
Lake Alaotra is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Alaotra?
DEM 752 m.
Where is Lake Alaotra located?
It is at -17.50000, 48.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Alaotra in?
It is in Madagascar.

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Last updated 2023-06-28
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