Lusaka National Park

Lusaka National Park
IUCN category II (national park)

Location	Lusaka Province, Zambia
Nearest city	Lusaka
Coordinates	15°30′S 28°23′E / 15.500°S 28.383°E / -15.500; 28.383Coordinates: 15°30′S 28°23′E / 15.500°S 28.383°E / -15.500; 28.383
Area	6,715 ha
Established	2011
Governing body	Zambia Wildlife Authority

Lusaka National Park is located to the south-east of the city of Lusaka in Zambia. It is Zambia's newest national park, established in 2011 and officially opened in 2015. It is also Zambia's smallest national park at 6,715 hectares. The park was established over an area that was previously forest reserve and is entirely fenced.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ "Lusaka National Park opens with a bang". Zambia Daily Mail. Zambia Daily Mail. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
↑ "President Lungu opens Lusaka National Park". Lusaka Times. Lusaka Times. Retrieved 16 July 2015.

National Parks of Zambia

Blue Lagoon Isangano Kafue Kasanka Lavushi Manda Liuwa Plain Lochinvar Lower Zambezi Luambe Lukusuzi Lusaka Lusenga Plain Mosi-oa-Tunya Mweru Wantipa North Luangwa Nsumbu Nyika Sioma Ngwezi South Luangwa West Lunga

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