Bangweulu Wetlands

Bangweulu Wetlands
Bangweulu Swamps
View of the wetlands
Map showing the location of Bangweulu Wetlands
Map showing the location of Bangweulu Wetlands
Location of the Bangweulu Wetlands in Zambia
Coordinates11°36′S 30°05′E / 11.600°S 30.083°E / -11.600; 30.083
Area9,850 km2 (3,800 sq mi)
Designated28 August 1991
Reference no.531[1]

The Bangweulu Wetlands is a wetland ecosystem adjacent to Lake Bangweulu in north-eastern Zambia. The area has been designated as one of the world's most important wetlands by the Ramsar Convention and an "Important Bird Area" by BirdLife International. African Parks began managing Bangweulu in partnership with Zambia's Department of National Parks and Wildlife with the establishment of the Bangweulu Wetland Management Board in 2008.

  1. ^ "Bamgweulu Swamps". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

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