Luangwa River

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The Luangwa River is a major river in eastern Zambia renowned for its rich wildlife, extensive floodplains, and role in supporting several important national parks.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf river
basinCountry Malawi
Zambia
confluenceLocation near Luangwa town
conservationIssue human–wildlife conflict in valley communities
poaching in surrounding parks
continent Africa
country Zambia
ecosystemType seasonal river system
flowsThrough Luangwa Valley
formsBorderWith Mozambique
geologicalSetting East African Rift system
hasEconomicImportance small-scale agriculture on floodplains
subsistence fishing
tourism
hasFeature extensive floodplains
meandering channel
oxbow lakes
hasHydrologyCharacteristic pronounced flood pulse
strongly seasonal flow
hasTributary Lukusashi River NERFINISHED
Lumezi River NERFINISHED
Lupande River NERFINISHED
Msandile River NERFINISHED
knownFor abundant birdlife
high densities of hippos
large crocodile populations
rich wildlife
length approximately 770 km
locatedIn eastern Zambia
mouth Zambezi River NERFINISHED
region Luangwa Rift Valley
sourceCountry Zambia
sourceLocation Mafinga Hills
supportsActivity safari tourism
sport fishing
walking safaris
supportsProtectedArea Luambe National Park
Lukusuzi National Park
North Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park
supportsSpecies African buffalo
African elephant
Cookson’s wildebeest
Thornicroft’s giraffe
leopard
lion
tributaryOf Zambezi River NERFINISHED
waterUse water supply for local communities

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Zambia
hasRiver
Zambezi River
hasTributary

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