Notable lake · Tete Province, Mozambique
Cahorabassa
Cahora Bassa Dam
Cahorabassa is a lake in Tete Province, Mozambique.
Cahorabassa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cahorabassa
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cahorabassa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.58557, 32.70493. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cahorabassa
- Igreja Adventista do Setimo Dia · church · Tete Province · ~9 km
- Morgue · fort · Tete Province · ~9 km
- Igreja Universal · church · Tete Province · ~10 km
- Igreja Católica de Songo · church · Tete Province · ~10 km
- Cahora Bassa · viewpoint · Tete Province · ~17 km
- Nhamuliraraca · viewpoint · Tete Province · ~63 km
- Nhamitarara · viewpoint · Tete Province · ~66 km
- Rio Caconde · viewpoint · Tete Province · ~66 km
- Pedra grande · attraction · Tete Province · ~6 km
- Salao do Reino das Testemunhas de Jeova · church · Tete Province · ~9 km
- Estátua · attraction · Tete Province · ~9 km
- Parque de eucaliptos · sanctuary · Tete Province · ~9 km
- Praça dos Herões · park · Tete Province · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cahorabassa
- Cahora Bassa Reservoir · lake · Tete Province · ~144 km · Must-see
- Lagoa Mafesse · lake · Tete Province · ~78 km
- Albufeira de Cahora Bassa · lake · Tete Province · ~78 km
- Mphanda Nkuwa Dam · lake · Tete Province · ~113 km
- Diga di Cabora Bassa · lake · Tete Province · ~117 km
- Lagoa Nhahauà · lake · Tete Province · ~126 km
- Nyaukurungo Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~146 km
- Nyannehwe Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~147 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cahorabassa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cahorabassa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cahorabassa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cahorabassa?
Nearby: Igreja Adventista do Setimo Dia (church, 9 km), Morgue (fort, 9 km), Igreja Universal (church, 10 km), Igreja Católica de Songo (church, 10 km), Cahora Bassa (viewpoint, 17 km), Nhamuliraraca (viewpoint, 63 km).
Is Cahorabassa worth visiting?
Cahorabassa is listed as a notable lake in Mozambique on Spotwander.