| Lake Amaramba | |
|---|---|
 Lake Amaramba | |
  Lake Amaramba | |
| Location | Mozambique |
| Coordinates | 14°22′39″S 35°55′19″E / 14.37750°S 35.92194°E |
| Lake type | Fresh water |
| Primary inflows | Lake Chiuta |
| Primary outflows | Lugenda River |
| Basin countries | Mozambique |
| Max. length | 35.25 km (21.90 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Surface area | 8,350 ha (20,600 acres) |
| Max. depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 635 m (2,083 ft) |
Lake Amaramba (Portuguese: Lago Amaramba) is a shallow lake in Mozambique, near the border with Malawi. Located in the Nyasa plateau, it is north of Lake Chiuta.[1] The lakes are separated by a sandy ridge and a channel links the two lakes. On the western side of the channel, the connecting waterway is known as the River Msambiti while on the eastern side, it is known as the Lugenda River.[2] Lake Amaramba is intermittently linked to the Lugenda River, a tributary of the Ruvuma River.[3]
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