Lake Malawi National Park
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Lake Malawi National Park* | |
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
State Party | Malawi |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, ix, x |
Reference | 289 |
Region† | Africa |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 1984 (8th Session) |
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. |
Lake Malawi National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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Location | Central and Southern Regions, Malawi |
Coordinates | |
Area | 94 km² |
Established | November 24, 1980 |
Lake Malawi National Park is a national park located in Malawi at the southern end of Lake Malawi. Its many endemic fish species make it a key example of specialized evolution. For this characteristic, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984