Lake Malombe

Natural Site

Lake in Malawi

Lake Malombe is a lake in southern Malawi. It is located on the Shire River, in the Southern Region around 14°40′0″S 35°15′0″E, about 20 km (12 mi) south of the much larger Lake Malawi. It has an area of about 450 km2 (170 mi2). In recent years the number of fishermen on the lake has risen substantially, and this has led to local decline in some fish species, especially the chambo cichlid, which is an important source of food throughout Malawi. The lake is extremely shallow with an average depth of approximately eight feet, and during periods of dry weather the water level recedes and can even disappear.

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