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A technical overview of park dimensions, terrain features, and regional landscape context.

Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of Nsumbu National Park in Northern Zambia

This geographic profile covers the extent and physical landscape of Nsumbu National Park within Zambia, providing detailed measurements for its 2026 square kilometer area. The data includes internal features like Kasaba Bay, Nkamba Bay, and various river systems, alongside an analysis of its lowland terrain and tropical environment across the Northern Province.

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Lake TanganyikaMiombo woodlandsGame fishingLakeside wildlifeNorthern Province Zambia

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Zambia's hidden lakeside wilderness on the shores of Lake Tanganyika

Nsumbu National Park

Nsumbu National Park is a protected wilderness area spanning approximately 2,026 square kilometers along the western shore of Lake Tanganyika near its southern extremity in Zambia's Northern Province. The park encompasses about 80 kilometers of diverse lake shoreline featuring rocky cliffs, pristine sandy beaches, and four distinct bays: Kasaba, Kala, Nkamba, and Sumbu, along with the Nundo Head Peninsula. Established in 1985 and managed by Zambia's Department of National Parks and Wildlife, Nsumbu offers a distinctive combination of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, with the Itigi-Sumbu thicket and Central Zambezian Miombo woodlands providing critical habitat for diverse wildlife. The park's dramatic setting includes views across the lake to the mountainous eastern shore, creating a striking backdrop for visitors seeking an off-the-beaten-path African safari experience.

Location: Zambia
Park type: National park
Established: 1985
Area: 2,026 km²

Nsumbu National Park Protected Landscape

Location overview

Protected area geography in the Northern Province of Zambia

Geographic Setting and Coastal Context of Nsumbu National Park

Nsumbu National Park is officially located within the Northern Province of Zambia. Official atlas records classify the protected territory as a coastal park with no transboundary status.

Countries: Zambia
Regions: Northern Province
Primary location: Zambia
Geographic setting: Coastal

Boundary and coordinates

Nsumbu National Park’s mapped boundary spans 2,026 km²

Nsumbu National Park mapped boundary and 2,026 km² area

Nsumbu National Park has stored boundary geometry that maps the breadth of its 2,026 km² protected extent. The database records that size as one overall area, without separate land or marine values and without a perimeter measurement.

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Boundary area: 2,081.9 km²
Boundary perimeter: 286.5 km
Northernmost point: 8.4904° S
Southernmost point: 9.0419° S
Easternmost point: 30.7427° E
Westernmost point: 30.1434° E
Geographic centre: 8.7402° S, 30.4052° E
North–south span: 61 km
East–west span: 65.9 km

Nsumbu National Park

Terrain and natural features

Recorded lowland relief classifications and aquatic geographic entities

Nsumbu National Park Terrain and Named Natural Features

Stored terrain classifications align with recorded bays, rivers, streams, lakes, and capes within the protected landscape. Associated feature cards detail names, types, measurements, and spatial relationships where documented.

Selected named natural features

Bays

Nkamba Bay

Rivers

Nkamba

Streams

Kamwinda

Rivers

Lufubu

Streams

Chisala

Lakes

Lake Tanganyika

773 m

Nsumbu National Park Natural Features

Environmental setting

Tropical lowland relief, major water bodies, and forest cover classifications

Nsumbu National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Settings

Recorded landscape features, habitat types, and climate zones offer complementary ways to read the physical setting of Nsumbu National Park. Stored classifications connect recorded environmental categories to relevant atlas destinations across the protected area.

Relief: Lowland
Climate: Tropical
Water: Major water bodies
Forest cover: Mostly forested
Seasonality: Year-round

Landscape features

Valleys · Forest · Woodland · Coast · Beach · Cliffs

Habitat types

Temperate broadleaf forest · Savanna · Riverine habitat · Wetland

Park atlas

Map and compare protected areas, regional landscapes, and conservation efforts across the wider geography surrounding Nsumbu National Park.

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Climate: Tropical
Access: Highly restricted

Mweru Wantipa National Park Atlas

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Established: 1972
IUCN: II
Relief: Lowland

Lusenga Plain National Park Atlas

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Explore its unique floodplains, seasonal wetlands, and wildlife spectacles.

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Established: 1974
IUCN: II
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Katavi National Park Protected Area

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Discover the mapped boundaries and regional context of this national park.

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Isangano National Park Atlas

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Explore the mapped terrain and dramatic geography of this Haut-Katanga Province protected area.

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Area: 7,600 km²
Established: 1970
IUCN: II
Relief: Upland

Kundelungu National Park protected area atlas

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Explore its mapped boundaries and diverse ecosystems.

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Upemba National Park Protected Area

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Mapped boundaries and regional landscape context for Ruaha National Park.

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Ruaha National Park Protected Area Atlas

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Delve deeper into the atlas representation of Nsumbu National Park to understand its specific terrain features, the distribution of its protected landscapes, and its place within the broader geographic context of Zambia. This detailed view facilitates structured discovery of the park's unique environmental characteristics and its significance as a protected area.

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