Cahora Bassa Reservoir, Artificial lake in Tete Province, Mozambique.
The Cahora Bassa Reservoir spans 292 kilometers along the Zambezi River with a surface area of 2,739 square kilometers and an average depth of 21 meters.
Portugal initiated the construction of the Cahora Bassa Dam in 1969, completing the reservoir in 1974 during the final period of Portuguese colonial administration in Mozambique.
The formation of the reservoir resulted in the displacement of 50,000 local residents and altered traditional fishing practices along the Zambezi River.
The reservoir supports a substantial fishing industry focused on kapenta, with annual catches reaching 10,000 tonnes of fish originally transferred from Lakes Tanganyika and Kariba.
Five generators at the dam produce 2,075 megawatts of electricity, transmitted through a 1,400-kilometer power line to South Africa, making it southern Africa's largest hydroelectric facility.
Location: Cahora-Bassa District
GPS coordinates: -15.66667,31.83333
Latest update: May 10, 2025 19:18
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