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Lukusuzi National Park: Zambia's Protected National Park Landscape for Atlas Exploration

Lukusuzi National Park stands as a significant protected area within Zambia, offering a deep dive into the country's natural landscapes. This page serves as a canonical entry point for understanding the park's geographic identity, its mapped boundaries, and its role within Zambia's broader atlas of protected lands. Discover the fundamental landscape context that defines this important national park.

ZambiaEastern AfricaLuangwa ValleyNational ParkProtected AreaWildlife Conservation

Lukusuzi National Park

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Park overview

Structured park overview, official facts, and landscape profile for Lukusuzi National Park

Lukusuzi National Park park facts, protected area profile, and essential visitor context
Review the core facts for Lukusuzi National Park, including designation, size, terrain, visitor scale, habitats, and operating context in one park-focused overview.

About Lukusuzi National Park

Lukusuzi National Park is a protected natural area situated in the eastern Luangwa Valley region of Zambia. The park occupies a location within one of Africa's most significant wildlife ecosystems, characterized by diverse habitats that support substantial populations of large mammals and bird species. As an IUCN Category II protected area, the park is managed under national park status with the aim of preserving its ecological integrity while allowing for sustainable environmental tourism. The park's position in eastern Zambia places it within a broader conservation landscape that includes several other protected areas and wildlife management zones that collectively form an important corridor for migratory species and biodiversity preservation in the region.

Quick facts and research context for Lukusuzi National Park

Lukusuzi National Park is located in Zambia's eastern region within the Luangwa Valley, a well-known area for wildlife conservation and safari tourism. The park is classified as an IUCN Category II protected area, denoting its status as a national park with primary conservation objectives. The nearest population center is Chipata, which serves as a gateway for visitors traveling to the park. The geographic coordinates place the park at approximately 13 degrees south latitude and 32.5 degrees east longitude.

Park location guide

Geography guide, regional context, and park location map for Lukusuzi National Park

Lukusuzi National Park park geography, regions, and map view in Zambia
Understand where Lukusuzi National Park sits in Zambia through a broader geographic reading of the surrounding landscape, nearby location context, and its mapped position within the national park landscape.

How Lukusuzi National Park fits into Zambia

Zambia is a landlocked nation in Southern Africa with a population of approximately 20 million people. The country is bordered by eight countries and features diverse geography ranging from the Zambezi River to vast plateaus. Lusaka serves as the capital and largest city, while the Copperbelt Province in the north drives much of the economy through copper mining.

Wider geography shaping Lukusuzi National Park in Zambia

Zambia is located in Southern Africa and is landlocked, bordered by eight countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, Namibia to the southwest, and Angola to the west. The country features varied terrain including the Zambezi River plain in the south, plateaus in the central and northern regions, and the Muchinga Mountains in the northeast. Lake Tanganyika forms part of the northern border.

Map view of Lukusuzi National Park

Use this park location map to pinpoint Lukusuzi National Park in Zambia, understand its exact geographic position, and read its mapped placement within the surrounding landscape more clearly.

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Explore Miombo woodlands and dambo grasslands across its mapped terrain.

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Area
2,316 km²
Established
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IUCN
II
Relief
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Kasungu National Park Protected Area
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Area
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IUCN
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National parkZambia

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Explore mapped boundaries and regional context within this Zambian protected area.

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Area
9,050 km²
Established
1972
IUCN
II
Relief
Mixed relief
South Luangwa National Park Protected Area
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Mapped boundaries and geographic context within Muchinga Province.

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Area
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Established
1972
IUCN
II
Relief
Mixed relief
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Discover its regional geography and landscape context.

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Area
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Established
1972
IUCN
II
Relief
Mixed relief
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Explore protected landscape boundaries and regional context

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Area
390 km²
IUCN
II
Relief
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Discover mapped terrain, island geography, and evolutionary wonders.

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Area
94 km²
Established
1980
IUCN
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Relief
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Discover the mapped boundaries and regional context of this national park.

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Area
840 km²
Established
1972
Relief
Lowland
Climate
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Common questions about visiting, size, designation, and location context for Lukusuzi National Park

Lukusuzi National Park FAQs for park facts, access, geography, and protected area context
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