- Location: Madagascar, Antsirabe district
- Form of the volcano: slag cones
- Period of formation: from the Miocene to the Holocene
- Height of the summit: 2644 m
On the island of Madagascar , not far from the city of Antsirabe , 50 km from Antananarivo is the volcano Ankaratra. This array, which consists of slag cones, covers an area of more than 100 km.
Historical facts
Volcanic activity occurred during the Miocene-Holocene epoch, as a result of which tectonic lakes and hot springs were formed here.
The last time the Strombolian eruption occurred in the south of the complex. As a result, a number of slag cones appeared, as well as several large craters, which later turned into maars. At the end of the twentieth century on Ankaratra at a depth of 15 to 28 km there were several earthquakes of magnitude to 5.5 points.
What is interesting for Ankaratra volcano for tourists?
Today a range of volcanoes in Madagascar is immersed in silence. Many tourists seek this landmark to climb to the once-functioning Ankaratra crater. From here you can admire the unique panorama of sleeping volcanoes. In addition, tourists are attracted here and the mild climate, and healing springs of mineral water, which are beaten directly from the ground in the streets of the town of Antsirabe, located at the foot of the volcano.
How to get to Ankaratra Volcano?
You can fly to the capital of Madagascar by plane. Regular flights are performed here by Air Frans. From the airport it is most convenient to get to the volcanic massif by car, choosing the route number 7.