Lake Malawi National Park
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State Party | ![]() |
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Type | Natural | |
Criteria | vii, ix, x | |
Identification | #289 | |
Region2 | Africa | |
Inscription History | ||
Formal Inscription: | 1984 8th WH Committee Session |
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WH link: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/289 | |
1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
Lake Malawi National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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