Malawi
Southern Malawi
Chikwawa District

Mwambezi River

Mwambezi River is a stream in , . Mwambezi River is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kapachira Falls and Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station.

Waterfall
Photo: Stonyyy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
are waterfalls in . They lie on the lower near the town of and the . The was constructed above the falls to provide hydroelectricty. is situated 2½ km north of Mwambezi River.

Power station
Photo: Stonyyy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kapichira Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant at the on the in . It has an installed capacity of 128 megawatts, enough to power over 86,000 homes, with four 32 megawatts generating sets.

Mwambezi River

Latitude
-15.91861° or 15° 55′ 7″ south
Longitude
34.75784° or 34° 45′ 28″ east
Elevation
98 metres (322 feet)
Open location code
5GPP3QJ5+H4
Geo­Names ID
925646
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Satellite Map

Discover Mwambezi River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Livingstone Falls and Hamilton Falls.

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