Kanchenjunga Conservation Area
Kanchenjunga Conservation Area is a protected area in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal that was established in 1997. It covers 2,035 km2 (786 sq mi) in the Taplejung District and comprises two peaks of Kanchenjunga. In the north it adjoins the Qomolangma National Nature Preserve in Tibet, and in the east the Khangchendzonga National Park in Sikkim. To the west it borders the Sankhuwasabha District. It ranges in elevation from 1,200 to 8,586 m (3,937 to 28,169 ft). It is part of the Sacred Himalayan Landscape, which is being developed by WWF Nepal in partnership with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development.
| Kanchenjunga Conservation Area | |
|---|---|
| Nepali: कञ्चनजङ्घा संरक्षण क्षेत्र | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
On route to the Pathibhara Devi Temple | |
| Location | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27.7155°N 87.9282°E |
| Area | 2,035 km2 (786 sq mi) |
| Established | 1997 |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation |
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