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.
- Type: Body of water
- Description: crater lake in Tanzania
- Also known as: “Chala Crater Lake”, “Lake Chala”, and “Чала (озеро)”
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. Maranu is situated 7 km south of Lake Challa.
Taveta
Town
Taveta is a town in the Taita-Taveta County, Kenya. Taveta is situated 9 km south of Lake Challa.
Lake Challa
- Category: volcanic crater lake
- Location: Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-3.31749° or 3° 19′ 3″ south
Longitude
37.70006° or 37° 42′ 0″ east
Elevation
878 metres (2,881 feet)
Open location code
6G8VMPM2+22
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Welsh—“Lake Challa” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بحيرة شالا”
- Chinese: “查拉湖”
- Croatian: “Chala”
- Dutch: “Chalameer”
- Ewe: “Lake Chala”
- French: “lac Chala”
- French: “Lac Chala”
- German: “Chala-See”
- Greek: “Λίμνη Τσάλα”
- Hausa: “Tafkin Chala”
- Japanese: “チャラ湖”
- Malayalam: “ചാല തടാകം”
- Polish: “Chala”
- Russian: “Чала”
- Somali: “Harada Chala”
- Spanish: “Lago Chala”
- Swahili: “Ziwa Chala”
- Welsh: “Llyn Chala”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kitondoni and Kasokoni.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ruins of old lodge and Lake Chala Viewpoint.
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