Langtang is one of the most unspoiled national parks of Nepal. Situated North of Kathmandu, it is the most easily accessible highland sanctuary from the capital. Langtang covers 1,710 sq. km. forming the upper catchment areas of two of Nepal's largest river systems - the Trishuli and Koshi. There is great latitudinal variation, starting at 1,500 m. and ascending to the top of Mt. Langtang Lirung at 7,234 m. As a result the park has immense ecological diversity. Some of the most attractive areas of the park include the Langtang Valley, the holy lakes at Gosainkunda, and the forested hillsides above the village of Helambu.
It was established in 1976 to conserve the unique flora and fauna of the region. The 1710 sq. km. of the park extends over parts of Nuwakot, Rasuwa, and Sindhupalchok districts in the southern mountainous terrain of the Nepal-Tibet border. In 1998 an area of 420 km2 in and around the park was declared as a buffer zone.
Country: Nepal
Location: Nuwakot, Rasuwa & Sindhupalchok DistrictsNorth of Kathmandu (Central Nepal)
Established On: 1976
Importance: National Park & Buffer Zone
Area Covered: 1,710 sq. km.
Best Season To Visit: March to JuneSeptember to November
IUCN Category: II (National Park) VI (Buffer Zone)
Buffer Zone Declared: 1998
Buffer Zone Area: 420 sq km
Population: 16,200
Major Ethnic Group: Tamangs, Sherpas
Major Religion: Buddhism, Bon
Major Rivers: Trisuli, Sunkoshi
Bioclimatic Zone: Lower and Upper Temperate Sub-alpine, Alpine and Nival
Major Peaks: Langtang Lirung (7,234 m)Langtang Ri(7,205 m)Tsogaka (7,193 m),Gangbengchen (7,211 m)
Climate: Temperate to arctic
Elevation Range: 1,500 m - 7,234 m
Endangered/Threatened mammals: Himalayan Black Bear, Snow Leopard Red Panda, Wild Yak, Musk Deer
Major Tree Species: Pine, Hemlock, Fir, Juniper, Rhododendron
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