Lake Challa
Lake Chala, also known as Lake Challa, is a crater lake that straddles the border between Kenya and Tanzania. The lake formed approximately 250,000 years ago.
- Body of water
- …has a surface elevation of around 880 metres (2,880 feet)
- Description: crater lake in Tanzania
- Also known as“Chala Crater Lake”“Lake Chala”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maranu and Taveta.
Maranu
Village
The Coast Province was one of Kenya's eight provinces prior to 2010.
7 km south of Lake Challa
Lake Challa
- Category: volcanic crater lake
- Location
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Latitude
-3.31749° or 3° 19′ 3″ south
Longitude
37.70006° or 37° 42′ 0″ east
Open location code
6G8VMPM2+22
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = water
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Welsh—“Lake Challa” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kitondoni and Kasokoni.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Ruins of old lodge and Lake Chala Viewpoint.
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