Back ملابا Arabic موقع مالابا الاحفورى ARZ Малапа Byelorussian Malapa-Höhle German Malapa Spanish مالاپا Persian Malapa French Malapa Italian Malapa Dutch Jaskinia Malapa Polish
| Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind | |
|---|---|
  Location in Gauteng | |
| Location | Gauteng, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Muldersdrift, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 25°53′42″S 27°48′05″E / 25.8951°S 27.8013°E |
| Established | Discovered 2008 |
| Governing body | Cradle of Humankind Management Authority and Private Landowner |
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.
