Cabora Bassa Reservoir | World Lakes Database - ILEC

Cabora Bassa Reservoir

AFR-14

Table 1
Surface Area	2739 km²
Volume	55.8 km³
Maximum Depth	157 m
Mean Depth	20.9 m
Shoreline Length	246 km

Photo of Cabora Bassa Reservoir

Photo: A. V. R. Massinga

Table 2
Latitude	15°44' S
Longitude	31°34' E
Altitude	314 m
Country	Mozambique

Table 3
Catchment Area	56927 km²
Residence Time	0.54 yr
Freezing Period	None
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Location of Cabora Bassa Reservoir

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