Shire River
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| Shire River | |
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| Countries | Malawi, Mozambique |
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| Source | Lake Malawi |
| - elevation | 474 m (1,555 ft) |
| - coordinates | 14°25′25″S 35°14′10″E / 14.42361°S 35.23611°E |
| Mouth | Zambezi |
| - coordinates | 17°41′36″S 35°18′55″E / 17.69333°S 35.31528°E |
| Length | 402 km (250 mi) |
The Shire /ʃiːrɛ/ is a river in Malawi and Mozambique. The river has been known as the Shiré or Chire River. It is the outlet of Lake Malawi and flows into the Zambezi. Its length is 402 km; including Lake Malawi and the Ruhuhu, its headstream, it has a length of about 1200 km. The upper Shire River connects Lake Malawi with Lake Malombe.
The river's valley is part of the East African Rift system.[1]
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