Lake Nyasa

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:lake
gptkbp:area 11,400 km²
gptkbp:biodiversity high
gptkbp:climate tropical
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:cultural_significance home to various ethnic groups
gptkbp:dam_type freshwater
gptkbp:depth 40 m
706 m
gptkbp:discovery_year 1859
gptkbp:economy important for trade in the past
gptkbp:elevation 500 m
gptkbp:environmental_concerns gptkb:invasive_species
pollution
overfishing
gptkbp:famous_event celebrated by local communities
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:Tilapia
gptkb:Cichlids
gptkb:Nile_perch
gptkbp:fishing_regulations important for local economy
gptkbp:geological_features rift lake
gptkbp:historical_significance important for local communities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lake Nyasa
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:David_Livingstone
gptkbp:length 570 km
gptkbp:local_cuisine fish dishes are popular
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Lake_Malawi
Nyasa
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Mozambique
gptkb:Malawi
gptkb:Tanzania
gptkbp:outflow gptkb:Shire_River
Rivers from surrounding mountains
gptkbp:parks gptkb:Liwonde_National_Park
Mount Mulanje National Park
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:East_African_Rift
gptkbp:protected_area part of several conservation areas
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:swimming
fishing
boating
gptkbp:research_importance important for ecological studies
gptkbp:sport gptkb:sailing
kayaking
windsurfing
gptkbp:surrounding_cities gptkb:Nkhata_Bay
Mbeya
Mangochi
gptkbp:tourism popular destination
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site proposed
gptkbp:water_management 200 km³
gptkbp:water_quality varies by region
gptkbp:width 75 km
gptkbp:wildlife home to various bird species
home to crocodiles
home to hippos
several endemic fish species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_African_Plate
gptkb:Rufiji_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5