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Comprehensive Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of Liuwa Plain National Park

This geographic profile details the physical scope and mapped spatial data of Liuwa Plain National Park in Zambia. The information focuses on the park's lowland terrain, seasonal wetlands, and diverse drainage systems including the Luambimba and numerous internal streams. Detailed mapping outlines the park's 3369 square kilometer extent across the Western Province.

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Remote grassland wilderness in Zambia's Western Province with Africa's second-largest wildebeest migration

Liuwa Plain National Park

Liuwa Plain National Park is a vast protected wilderness in Zambia's Western Province, covering approximately 3,369 square kilometers of grassland within the Barotse Floodplain system. The park derives its name from the local Liuwa language, where "liuwa" means plain, reflecting the sweeping savanna landscapes that define this remote region. Originally established as a hunting ground for Lubosi Lewanika, the Litunga (king) of the Lozi people in the early 1880s, the area was formally designated as a national park in 1972. The park is bounded by the Luambimba River to the north and the Luanginga River to the south, featuring a distinctive flat grassland terrain approximately 72 by 32 kilometers in extent, punctuated by scattered raffia palms and woodland patches. Today, the park is managed by African Parks in partnership with Zambia's Department of National Parks and Wildlife and the Barotse Royal Establishment, representing a successful model of collaborative conservation in southern Africa.

Location
Zambia
Park type
National park
Established
1972
Area
3,369 km²
Liuwa Plain National Park Atlas
Location overview

Regional mapping within Western Province and Kalabo District

National Park Geography: Liuwa Plain National Park in Zambia

Liuwa Plain National Park is situated within the Kalabo District of the Western Province in Zambia. As an inland protected area, its administrative boundaries lie entirely within a single nation.
Countries
Zambia
Regions
Kalabo District, Western Province
Primary location
Western Province
Geographic setting
Inland
Boundary and coordinates

Liuwa Plain’s stored outline covers 3,369 km²

Liuwa Plain National Park mapped boundary and 3,369 km² area

Liuwa Plain National Park’s atlas footprint spans a documented 3,369 km². The map communicates the national park’s extensive geographic reach while leaving legal boundary authority to official records.
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Boundary area
3,241 km²
Boundary perimeter
257.9 km
Northernmost point
14.2118° S
Southernmost point
14.8516° S
Easternmost point
22.923° E
Westernmost point
22.2902° E
Geographic centre
14.5256° S, 22.6075° E
North–south span
70.8 km
East–west span
68.2 km
Liuwa Plain National Park
Terrain and natural features

Explore recorded streams, wetlands, and lowland terrain classifications

Liuwa Plain National Park Terrain and Named Natural Features

Liuwa Plain National Park is categorized under lowland terrain classifications alongside multiple recorded streams, pools, and wetland features. Linked cards display names, types, and spatial relationships for features located within the protected area.

Selected named natural features

Streams

Malai

Streams

Sibako

Lakes

Namunda Pools

Viewpoints

Sausage Tree

Streams

Silenge

Streams

Lwandilu

Environmental setting

Stored tropical lowland habitat types, seasonal water patterns, and sparse forest cover

Liuwa Plain National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Setting

Recorded landscape features, climate zones, and habitat types frame the physical setting as broad interpretive categories across the terrain. Connected atlas destinations link each stored classification to related protected areas and regional geographies.
Relief
Lowland
Climate
Tropical
Water
Minor water
Forest cover
Sparse forest
Seasonality
Seasonal

Landscape features

Grassland · Woodland · Wetland · Rivers

Habitat types

Grassland · Savanna · Wetland · Riverine habitat

Park atlas

Trace the regional spread of protected landscapes and compare diverse conservation areas across western Zambia.

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IUCN
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Area
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Established
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IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
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Area
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Relief
Lowland
Climate
Subtropical
Access
Remote access
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Area
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IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
Climate
Tropical
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Area
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IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
Access
Remote access
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IUCN
II
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Explore savanna ecosystem and riverine landscapes.

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Area
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Established
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IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
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Delve deeper into the regional geography and mapped landscape of Liuwa Plain National Park. Understanding its placement within Western Province provides essential context for appreciating its protected-area status and its role in the broader atlas. Continue your exploration of its natural terrain and conservation boundaries to enrich your geographic discovery and understanding of this significant protected land.

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