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| Kalambo River | |
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 Kalambo Falls | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Rukwa Region,Tanzania |
| Country | Northern Province,Zambia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ufipa Plateau |
| • location | Zambia |
| • elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake Tanganyika |
• location | Tanzania |
• elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
TheKalambo River forms part of the border betweenZambia andTanzania. It is a comparatively small stream which rises on theUfipa Plateau inRukwa Region,Tanzania north-east ofMbala at an elevation of about 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) and descends into theAlbertine Rift, entering the southeastern end ofLake Tanganyika at an elevation of about 770 metres (2,530 ft), in a straight-line distance of only about 50 kilometres (31 mi).[citation needed] This accounts for its main claim to fame, its waterfall,Kalambo Falls, which is Africa's second highest falls (after South Africa'sTugela Falls). Below the falls, the river runs in a deep gorge.[citation needed]
The site of the river includes important archaeological sites.
8°24′S31°18′E / 8.400°S 31.300°E /-8.400; 31.300
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