Description
The lake has three layers, with different densities due to variations in temperature at each depth. Due to the diversity of endemic fish species found in Lake Malawi, UNESCO has designated it as being a World Heritage Site.
Lake Malawi is an impressive lake that runs along the Great Rift Valley. It is Africa’s second largest lake, after Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika. Lake Malawi is a freshwater African lake shared by the nations of Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique. The lake occupies 20 percent of Malawi’s total area, and it has a surface area of 11,390 square miles. Lake Malawi’s mean depth is 264 meters, and its maximum depth is 706 meters, according to World Lakes. The lake’s water volume is 2015 cubic miles, and this water has an estimated residency time of 114 years. In Tanzania it’s called Lake Nyasa, and in Mozambique it is known as Lago Niassa.
The lake invites you to swim and relax; it is an excellent place to finish your visit to Malawi.
The lake has three layers, with different densities due to variations in temperature at each depth. Due to the diversity of endemic fish species found in Lake Malawi, UNESCO has designated it as being a World Heritage Site.
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