Cahora Bassa
Cahora Bassa is a gorge in Mozambique and has an elevation of 245 metres. Cahora Bassa is situated nearby to the locality Messamira.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Songo.
Songo
Songo is a town in Central Mozambique. The nearby dam, called Cahora Bassa, is a large hydroelectric scheme that supplies electricity to grids as far as South Africa.Cahora Bassa
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 245 metres
- Also known as: “Cabora Bassa”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mozambique, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-15.56667° or 15° 34′ southLongitude
32.83333° or 32° 50′ eastElevation
245 metres (804 feet)Open location code
5GPJCRMM+88GeoNames ID
1051820
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