Lake Malombe

Lake Malombe
Lake Malombe
Seen from space
Location Southern Region
Coordinates 14°40′0″S 35°15′0″E / 14.666667°S 35.25°E / -14.666667; 35.25Coordinates: 14°40′0″S 35°15′0″E / 14.666667°S 35.25°E / -14.666667; 35.25
Basin countries Malawi
Surface area 450 km²

Lake Malombe is a lake in southern part of Malawi, on the Shire River[1], in the Southern Region. It is located at around 14°40′0″S 35°15′0″E / 14.666667°S 35.25°E / -14.666667; 35.25. It has an area of about 450 square kilometres (170 sq mi). In recent years the number of fishermen on the lake rose substantially, this led to local decline in some fish species, such as chambo.

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