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307:Dzonzi Forest Reserve 4494 ha, est. 1924
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677:Lists of tourist attractions in Malawi
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325:Mvai Forest Reserve 4140 ha, est. 1924
274:Bunda Forest Reserve 426 ha, est. 1948
161:Kalwe Forest Reserve 159 ha. est. 1956
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173:Kawiya Forest Reserve 643.9 ha.
164:Kamphoyo Forest Reserve 635 ha.
667:Malawi geography-related lists
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198:Matipa Forest Reserve
113:Other protected areas
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57:— most famed for the
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413:Soche Forest Reserve
238:4792.9 ha. est. 1935
236:Ruvuo Forest Reserve
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55:Lengwe National Park
71:Nyika National Park
526:"The Africa Guide"
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