Gaurishankar Conservation Area
Gaurishankar Conservation Area is a protected area in the Himalayas of Nepal that was established in January 2010, covering 2,179 km2 (841 sq mi) in the Ramechhap, Dolakha and Sindhupalchok districts and encompassing 22 Village Development Committees. It is contiguous with Tibet in the north and a part of the Sacred Himalayan Landscape. The protected area connects the Langtang and Sagarmatha National Parks. In 2010, the Government of Nepal handed over the management of Gaurishankar Conservation Area to National Trust for Nature Conservation for 20 years, which has been managing the area through its Gaurishankar Conservation Area Project.
| Gaurishankar Conservation Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
View of Gaurishankar | |
| Location | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°52′N 86°11′E |
| Area | 2,179 km2 (841 sq mi) |
| Established | 11 January 2010 |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation |
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