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Geographical Location Of Lake Malawi<\/h2>\n

Lake Malawi is located in the heart of East Africa in southern Tanzania, northern Mozambique and eastern Malawi, one of the small countries in the region. It is a freshwater lake with a depth of about 700 metres and is Africa’s third largest lake, covering an area of almost 30,000 square kilometers. Lake Malawi is the ninth largest lake in the world and the second deepest in Africa, after Lake Tanganyika. It shares a great part of its 750 kilometers of total length with Malawi, particularly the southern parts of its shores.<\/p>\n

The lake itself is divided between Mozambique and Malawi with a small area claimed by Tanzania. It forms the boundary between Malawi and Mozambique and serves as an important source of water for both countries, making the lake an important asset for the two countries.<\/p>\n

Lake Malawi On Maps<\/h2>\n

Map enthusiasts looking for Lake Malawi on their maps should look for Lake Nyasa. As the lake is situated in the Great Rift Valley, Mapmakers often display the lake in its correct location on maps. The lake can easily be located by its distinctive shape, with the northern part of the lake slightly longer than the south. The lake also has an impressive depth that makes up approximately two-thirds of its total surface area.<\/p>\n

Google Maps will show the Lake Malawi region to the southwest of Tanzania, and a map of the region can be obtained from the Tanzania National Geological Survey Office in Dodoma. Visitors to the region should also consider obtaining the more up-to-date maps provided by local tour companies. These maps are often more detailed and include not only the lake, but also its many very interesting and even unique islands along the shore.<\/p>\n

Wildlife And Nature in Lake Malawi<\/h2>\n