| Lake Chew Bahir | |
|---|---|
 The remnants of Lake Chew Bahir - as seen from space. | |
  Lake Chew Bahir | |
| Coordinates | 4°43′N 36°57′E / 4.717°N 36.950°E |
| Primary outflows | none |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia, Kenya |
| Max. length | 40 mi (64 km) |
| Max. width | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,880 ft (570 m) |
Lake Chew Bahir (Amharic: ጨው ባሕር č̣ew bāhir, "salty lake") or Lake Istifanos, also called Stefanie, Basso Naebor and Chuwaha,[1] is a lake in southern Ethiopia, located on the southwestern end of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region, near the border with Oromia Region.