Lake Malawi National Park

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Lake Malawi National Park*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party Flag of Malawi 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
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Children playing of the shore of Lake Malawi
Children playing of the shore of Lake Malawi
Location Central and Southern Regions, Malawi
Coordinates 14°02′″S 34°53′″E / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for Expression error: Unexpected / operator Expression error: Unexpected / operator">Expression error: Unexpected / operator, Expression error: Unexpected / operator
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

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