In the old days, fishing enthusiasts Antananarivo came every weekend to Ampefy to freely engage in their favorite pastime. Later, as Itasy lake depopulated because of the fishing Abuse, the government decided to regulate the practice by the periodic closing of the season. This volcanic area the center of Madagascar is indeed famous for its beautiful fish. Between the royal carp and black bass, tilapia wriggle cool when the water rises.
Le tilapia baraoa
It is the variety of fish that made the reputation of Itasy. It evolves in its waters, average altitude. Currently, baraoa the tilapia is an endangered species. Let the numbers speak :
There is a little more than fifty years, these fishery resources reached the 1 400 tonnes. Today, they are only 150 tonnes. Besides overfishing, Erosion is also responsible for the depletion of production. Some 300 ha on 3 500 ha lake has indeed suffered the phenomenon of silting. The official number of professional fishermen now turning around 1 800.
Or, it is the baraoa tilapia is so compelling that some of these workers are ignoring regulations fishing out of season. You will find products to markets all year Analavory and Ampefy.
Ampefy
Village booming, Ampefy is a big city in the making. It is not located on Lake Itasy, but on the spillway named Kavitaha. The authenticity of the landscape is striking with its rocky mounds on which pass the rising water of the weir, thereby forming magnificent waterfalls. The altitude is Kavitaha 700 m. She is of 300 m surface, a Aval, and its depth is 50 m.
tourist site par excellence, Ampefy is recommended to those who want to live and eat healthily. In addition to the freshwater fish, fruits and vegetables abound. On the Kavitaha, you can locate a natural source of sparkling water. decidedly, everything is there to cover health. Furthermore, inns and hotels provide you total comfort.
