![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Malapa_fossil_site%252C_August_2011_site_of_discovery_of_Australopithecus_sediba_-_view_North.jpg/640px-Malapa_fossil_site%252C_August_2011_site_of_discovery_of_Australopithecus_sediba_-_view_North.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind
Cave / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Malapa is a fossil-bearing cave located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the well known South African hominid-bearing sites of Sterkfontein and Swartkrans and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north-northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is situated within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Malapa_fossil_site%2C_August_2011_site_of_discovery_of_Australopithecus_sediba_-_view_North.jpg/640px-Malapa_fossil_site%2C_August_2011_site_of_discovery_of_Australopithecus_sediba_-_view_North.jpg)
Quick Facts Location, Nearest city ...
Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind | |
---|---|
Location | Gauteng, South Africa |
Nearest city | Muldersdrift, South Africa |
Coordinates | 25°53′42″S 27°48′05″E |
Established | Discovered 2008 |
Governing body | Cradle of Humankind Management Authority and Private Landowner |
Close