Lake Chahafi

Lake Chahafi is a crater lake located in in southwestern Uganda. The lake brings Uganda foreign exchange earnings through tourism, contributing to economic development.
Wikipedia
  • Lake
  • …lies at an elevation of 2,035 metres (6,677 feet)
  • …is also known as “Chahafi”
  • Description: lake in Uganda

Lake Chahafi

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Latitude
-1.34876° or 1° 20′ 56″ south
Longitude
29.77456° or 29° 46′ 28″ east
Open location code
6GCFMQ2F+FR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 257031021
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
233705
Wiki­data ID
Q65326471

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Ganda to Swahili—“Lake Chahafi” goes by many names.
  • Ganda: “Chahafi”
  • Ganda: “Ennyanja Chahafi”
  • Hausa: “Tafkin Chahafi”
  • Somali: “Harada Chahafi”
  • Swahili: “Ziwa Chahafi”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gashoro Pentacoastal Church and Kabami Primary School.

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