North Luangwa National Park

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North Luangwa National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location	Mpika District, Muchinga Province, Zambia
Coordinates	12°S 32°E / 12°S 32°E / -12; 32
Area	4,636 km2 (1,790 sq mi)
Established	1972
Governing body	Zambia Wildlife Authority

North Luangwa National Park is a national park in Zambia,^[1] the northernmost of the three in the valley of the Luangwa River. Founded as a game reserve in 1938, it became a national park in 1972 and now covers 4,636 km².

Like the South Luangwa National Park, its eastern boundary is the Luangwa River, while it rises to cover a stretch of the Muchinga Escarpment to the west. The Mwaleshi River flows east–west through the Centre of the park, the area to its south being a strict wilderness zone. It has generally suffered from a lack of investment and interest compared to the much more popular South Luangwa National Park.