Lake Chamo
Lake Chamo (Amharic: ቻሞ ሐይቅ) is a lake in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of southern Ethiopia. Located in the Main Ethiopian Rift, it is at an elevation of 1,110 meters. The Chamo lake is just to the south of Lake Abaya and the city of Arba Minch, east of the Guge Mountains, and west of the Amaro Mountains.
| Lake Chamo | |
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Lake Chamo seen from Arba Minch | |
Lake Chamo | |
| Coordinates | 5°50′N 37°33′E |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Max. length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Max. width | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 317 km2 (122 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,110 m (3,640 ft) |
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