Lake Challa

Lake Chala, also known as Lake Challa, is a crater lake that straddles the border between and . The lake formed approximately 250,000 years ago.
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  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: crater lake in Tanzania
  • Also known as: “Chala Crater Lake” and “Lake Chala”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maranu and Taveta.

Village
The Coast Province was one of 's eight provinces prior to 2010. It covered the entire country's coastline on the Indian Ocean. Its capital city was . is situated 7 km south of Lake Challa.

Town
is a town in the Taita-Taveta County, . is situated 9 km south of Lake Challa.

Town
, is a town in Rombo District, , in northeastern , at the border with . is situated 10 km southwest of Lake Challa.

Lake Challa

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
way 23786197
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
160669
Wiki­data ID
Q1059382
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Challa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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”
  • French: “lac Chala”
  • French: “Lac Chala”
  • German: “Chala-See”
  • Greek: “Λίμνη Τσάλα”
  • Japanese: “チャラ湖”
  • Malayalam: “ചാല തടാകം”
  • Polish: “Chala”
  • Spanish: “Lago Chala”
  • Swahili: “Ziwa Chala”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Chala”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kitondoni and Kasokoni.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ruins of old lodge and Lake Chala Viewpoint.

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