Matope
Matope is a stream in Chikwawa District, Southern Malawi. Matope is situated nearby to the locality Maganga, as well as near Mlangeni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kapachira Falls and Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station.
Kapachira Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Stonyyy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kapachira Falls are waterfalls in Malawi. They lie on the lower Shire River near the town of Chikwawa and the Majete Wildlife Reserve. The Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station was constructed above the falls to provide hydroelectricty.
Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
Photo: Stonyyy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kapichira Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant at the Kapachira Falls on the Shire River in Malawi. It has an installed capacity of 128 megawatts, enough to power over 86,000 homes, with four 32 megawatts generating sets.
Matope
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Chikwawa District, Southern Malawi, Malawi, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-15.89899° or 15° 53′ 56″ southLongitude
34.74972° or 34° 44′ 59″ eastElevation
120 metres (394 feet)Open location code
5GPP4P2X+CVGeoNames ID
927032
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