Lake Chew Bahir

Lake Chew Bahir
The remnants of Lake Chew Bahir - as seen from space.
Lake Chew Bahir
Coordinates4°43′N 36°57′E / 4.717°N 36.950°E / 4.717; 36.950
Primary outflowsnone
Basin countriesEthiopia, Kenya
Max. length40 mi (64 km)
Max. width15 mi (24 km)
Surface elevation1,880 ft (570 m)

Lake Chew Bahir (Amharic: ጨው ባሕር č̣ew bāhir, "salty lake") or Lake Istifanos, also called Stefanie, Basso Naebor and Chuwaha, is a lake in southern Ethiopia, located on the southwestern end of the South Ethiopia Regional State, near the border with Oromia Region.