Mulanje Mountain Biosphere Reserve
Mulanje Mountain Biosphere Reserve is part of the Tentative list of Malawi in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape (MMCL) is a place of spiritual significance to the Mang’anja, Yao and Lhomwe people. Mulanje mountain is the highest in Malawi and among the largest inselbergs in the world. Its natural features such as the mountain top, pools, caves and waterfalls are considered having spiritual powers. Shrines and sacrificial sites have been built for veneration and are still in use.
Community Perspective: this site has not been reviewed yet. Note: this site is on the Tentative List as a natural site, but has been nominated for 2025 as a cultural landscape.
Map of Mulanje Mountain Biosphere Reserve
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Mulanje Mountain Biosphere Reserve
- Country
- Malawi
- Added
- 2000
- Nominated for
- 2025
- Type
- Natural
- Categories
- Natural landscape - Forest Natural landscape - Mountain
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2023 Incomplete - not examined
2014 Deferred
As "Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape"
2000 Added to Tentative List
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