evidence: Last Updated on September 6, 2023 by Hernan Gimenez - Lake Nyasa is part of the Great Rift System, a geological rift and part of East Africa, a region also known as Malawi. In this article you will learn all about this lake and the national park where it is located, its history, characteristics, flora, fauna, geology and much more, don’t miss it. [...] Lake Nyasa has at least a quarter of its surface area within the territory of Mozambique, a republic that gained independence from Portuguese rule, as well as the islands of Likoma and Chizumulu, which have an important influence on the territory of Malawi. [...] Below is a map showing the exact location of Lake Nyasa or Malawi on the African continent, which forms part of the territory of the countries of Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique.