Luangwa River
E68715
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 |
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| instanceOf |
river
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| basinCountry |
Malawi
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Zambia → |
| confluenceLocation |
near Luangwa town
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| conservationIssue |
human–wildlife conflict in valley communities
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poaching in surrounding parks → |
| continent |
Africa
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| country |
Zambia
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| ecosystemType |
seasonal river system
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| flowsThrough |
Luangwa Valley
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| formsBorderWith |
Mozambique
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| geologicalSetting |
East African Rift system
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| hasEconomicImportance |
small-scale agriculture on floodplains
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subsistence fishing → tourism → |
| hasFeature |
extensive floodplains
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meandering channel → oxbow lakes → |
| hasHydrologyCharacteristic |
pronounced flood pulse
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strongly seasonal flow → |
| hasTributary |
Lukusashi River
NERFINISHED
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Lumezi River NERFINISHED → Lupande River NERFINISHED → Msandile River NERFINISHED → |
| knownFor |
abundant birdlife
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high densities of hippos → large crocodile populations → rich wildlife → |
| length |
approximately 770 km
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| locatedIn |
eastern Zambia
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| mouth |
Zambezi River
NERFINISHED
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| region |
Luangwa Rift Valley
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| sourceCountry |
Zambia
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| sourceLocation |
Mafinga Hills
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| supportsActivity |
safari tourism
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sport fishing → walking safaris → |
| supportsProtectedArea |
Luambe National Park
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Lukusuzi National Park → North Luangwa National Park → South Luangwa National Park → |
| supportsSpecies |
African buffalo
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African elephant → Cookson’s wildebeest → Thornicroft’s giraffe → leopard → lion → |
| tributaryOf |
Zambezi River
NERFINISHED
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| waterUse |
water supply for local communities
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Zambia
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hasRiver |
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Zambezi River
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hasTributary |