South Luangwa National Park is a national park in eastern Zambia that was founded as a game reserve in 1938 and became a national park in 1972. It covers 9,050 square kilometers in the valley of the Luangwa River, which forms its eastern boundary in Zambias Eastern Province, and is bordered to the west by the Muchinga Escarpment. The Luangwa Valley lies at the end of the East African Rift valley, and the meandering Luangwa River and its lagoons support more than 400 bird species and more than 60 mammal species, including Rhodesian giraffe, African bush elephant, and African buffalo.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyZambia Wildlife Authority 1 IUCN Category Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Zambia Wildlife Authority 1 Sources
1. South Luangwa National Park (Wikipedia)
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South Luangwa National Park is a national park in eastern Zambia that was founded as a game reserve in 1938 and became a national park in 1972.
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South Luangwa National Park is a national park in eastern Zambia that was founded as a game reserve in 1938 and became a national park in 1972.
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Zambia Wildlife Authority
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South Lwangwa National park
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