Nyasa Lake

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lake
gptkbp:area 5800 km²
gptkbp:averageTemperature 25 °C
gptkbp:climate tropical
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Lake_Malawi_National_Park
Zambezi_River_Basin
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local communities
traditional ceremonies
fishing traditions
gptkbp:elevation 500 m
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollution
invasive species
overfishing
gptkbp:established gptkb:David_Livingstone
gptkbp:fishSpecies commercial fishing
local livelihoods
subsistence fishing
gptkbp:historicalEvent colonial exploration
local conflicts
independence movements
gptkbp:historicalSignificance trade route
gptkbp:homeTo hippopotamus
various fish species
Nile crocodile
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nyasa Lake
gptkbp:knownFor biodiversity
gptkbp:length 570 km
gptkbp:localCuisine fish dishes
traditional meals
cultural recipes
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Mozambique
gptkb:Malawi
gptkb:Tanzania
gptkbp:maximumDepth 706 m
gptkbp:outflow gptkb:Rovuma_River
gptkb:Shire_River
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Great_Rift_Valley
gptkbp:researchInterest biodiversity assessments
climate studies
ecological studies
gptkbp:seasonalActivities dry season
rainy season
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Nyika_National_Park
gptkb:Nkhata_Bay
gptkb:Liwonde_National_Park
Mwanza
Mangochi
Zomba
gptkbp:tourism fishing
bird watching
boating
gptkbp:waterQuality freshwater
gptkbp:waterSource kayaking
swimming
sailing
gptkbp:width 75 km
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:pelicans
water birds
fish eagles