Dzialandzé
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| Geographical location | Anjouan , Comoros | |
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| Coordinates | 12 ° 13 '31 " S , 44 ° 25' 55" E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 910 m | |
| surface | 3 ha | |
| length | 280 m | |
| width | 150 m | |
The Dzialandzé ( French lac Dzialandzé , also: Dzialandee ) is a lake on the island of Anjouan in the island state of Comoros in the Indo-Pacific . The crater lake lies at an altitude of 910 m in the southwest flank of Mont Ntringui , the highest mountain on the island. The lake is located in the Parc du Mont Ntringui , a protected area of the Ramsar Convention , which was created in 2006.
geography
The crater lake is located on the southwest flank of the Ntringui and has a roughly triangular base with the base in the north and the tip in the south. It measures approx. 280 m in length and 150 m in width. With an area of around 3 hectares, it represents the main water reservoir of Anjouan, but it has clearly lost volume and area due to water drainage for horticulture in the area. The deforestation in the catchment area , on the slopes of the massif of Ntringui and Dongojou and Belea , also led to erosion and silting in the rainy seasons. The lake is home to freshwater fish that has hardly been explored and is frequently visited by numerous birds, but pesticides that have been used in agriculture pose a threat to biodiversity. Depending on the season, the lake feeds several rivers that drain south to the Lingoni .
Due to its importance, the lake, together with the surrounding mountain range, was placed under protection in 2006 on an area of 3000 ha.
tourism
The lake with the surrounding mountain slopes of the massif of Mont Ntringui is an extraordinary natural wonder. It is accessible on foot from the road between Koni Djodjo and Dindi (Dindri). A hiking trail leads to the lake over a length of one kilometer. It is venerated as a holy place by the population, which is why it is not recommended to bathe in the lake.
Individual evidence
- ↑ geonames.org .
- ↑ km.geoview.info .
- ↑ ramsar.org 2006; comorosparks.com .