Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind
Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind is a cave in South Africa.
Malapa is a fossil-bearing cave located about 15 km northeast of the well known South African hominid-bearing sites of Sterkfontein and Swartkrans and about 45 km north-northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is situated within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.
Details
- Location
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Established
- Discovered 2008
- Nearest City
- Muldersdrift, South Africa
- Governing Body
- Cradle of Humankind Management Authority and Private Landowner