Langtang National Park
Langtang National Park is a national protected area in north-central Nepal. It was established in 1976 as Nepal's first Himalayan national park and the country's fourth protected area. It covers an area of 1,710 km2 (660 sq mi) in the Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Sindhulpalchok Districts of the central Himalayan region. It contains 26 village communities and includes the Langtang valley. In the north and east it is linked with Qomolangma National Nature Preserve in the Tibet Autonomous Region. The eastern and western boundaries follow the Bhote Koshi and the Trishuli river, respectively.
| Langtang National Park | |
|---|---|
| Nepali: लाङटाङ राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Langtang National Park | |
| Location | Nepal |
| Nearest city | Kathmandu |
| Coordinates | 28°10′26″N 85°33′11″E |
| Area | 1,710 km2 (660 sq mi) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation |
The Gosainkunda lake is located at an elevation of 4,300 m (14,100 ft) inside the park. The Dorje Lakpa range at 6,988 m (22,927 ft) bisects the park from west–east to south–east. The summit of Langtang Lirung (7,245 m (23,770 ft)) is the highest point in the park.
Langtang National Park is part of the Sacred Himalayan Landscape.