Lake Niassa

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lake
gptkbp:area 2920 km²
gptkbp:contains several islands
gptkbp:elevation 474 m
gptkbp:established gptkb:David_Livingstone
gptkbp:hasClimate tropical climate
gptkbp:homeTo gptkb:Nile_perch
gptkb:cichlids
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lake Niassa
gptkbp:isA natural resource
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Shire_River
local cultures
gptkbp:isHomeTo various fish species
endemic species
crocodiles
hippos
gptkbp:isKnownFor scenic beauty
sunset views
diving spots
snorkeling opportunities
gptkbp:isLocatedNear gptkb:Mount_Mulanje
gptkb:Liwonde_National_Park
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy local governments
environmental organizations
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Malawi_Basin
gptkb:African_Great_Lakes
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
Malawi's_ecosystem
gptkbp:isPopularFor water sports
gptkbp:isSubjectTo conservation efforts
research studies
gptkbp:isThreatenedBy pollution
invasive species
overfishing
gptkbp:isUsedFor recreation
gptkbp:knownFor biodiversity
gptkbp:length 570 km
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Mozambique
gptkb:Malawi
gptkbp:maximumDepth 700 m
gptkbp:notableFor fishing industry
tourism
gptkbp:outflow gptkb:Zambezi_River
gptkb:Rovuma_River
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Great_Rift_Valley
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs gptkb:Lake_Malawi
gptkbp:supports local communities
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Niassa_Province
gptkb:Nyasa_Region
gptkbp:width 75 km