Lake Malawi National Park
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Lake Malawi National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malawi renowned for its exceptionally diverse freshwater fish, especially cichlids, and its scenic lakeshore and islands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lake Malawi National Park canonical | 3 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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national park ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Lake Nyasa National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biodiversitySignificance | one of the richest freshwater fish faunas in the world ⓘ |
| bufferZoneIncludes | adjacent terrestrial areas around Cape Maclear ⓘ |
| contains |
rocky shore habitats
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sandy beaches ⓘ submerged rock reefs ⓘ wooded hills ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Malawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designation |
National Park of Malawi
NERFINISHED
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UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | freshwater lake ecosystem ⓘ |
| governingBody | Department of National Parks and Wildlife (Malawi) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClimate | tropical climate ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Cape Maclear
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Domwe Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Mumbo Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscribedBy | UNESCO World Heritage Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cichlid species diversity
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exceptional freshwater fish diversity ⓘ islands in Lake Malawi ⓘ scenic lakeshore landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Southern Region, Malawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInOrNear | Cape Maclear Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Lake Malawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Monkey Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Lake Malawi basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryConservationFocus |
aquatic biodiversity
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endemic cichlid fishes ⓘ |
| protects |
island ecosystems in Lake Malawi
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nearshore waters of Lake Malawi ⓘ terrestrial habitats along the lakeshore ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
high level of fish endemism
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ongoing evolutionary processes in cichlids ⓘ |
| region | East African Rift Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
boating
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hiking ⓘ scuba diving ⓘ snorkeling ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ix)
ⓘ
(vii) ⓘ (x) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1984 ⓘ |
| waterBody | Lake Malawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.