National Park · Malawi
Kasungu National Park
Kasungu National Park is a national park in Malawi, covering 572,295 acres (231,600 ha), established in 1970.
Photo: Dr. Thomas Wagner via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Malawi |
| Area | 572,295 acres (231,600 ha) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 13.0000° S, 33.1667° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kasungu National Park
Kasungu National Park is a national park in Malawi. It is located west of Kasungu, about 175 km north of Lilongwe, extending along the Zambian border. Kasungu National Park, established in 1970, is the second-largest in Malawi at 2,316 square kilometres (894 sq mi), with an elevation of approximately 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level on average. It is located in the Central Region approximately 165 km (103 mi) north of Lilongwe. Most years the park is closed during March, during the wet season. The park is warm from the months of September to May and cooler from June to August.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi, Malawi · 68.4 miles away
- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe, Zambia · 84.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kasungu National Park?
Kasungu National Park is in Malawi (13.0000° S, 33.1667° E).
When was Kasungu National Park established?
Kasungu National Park was established in 1970, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Kasungu National Park?
Kasungu National Park covers 572,295 acres (231,600 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1735508 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasungu_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).