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Langtang National Park
Langtang National Park is a national park in Nepal, established in 1976, covering 1,710 km² (660 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Nepal's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 1,710 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KTM · 56 km
Nearest airports to Langtang National Park
- 1 KTM56 kmstraight line
- 2 LUA128 kmstraight line
- 3 DDR131 kmstraight line
Xigazê (Dingri), ChinaMore about Langtang National Park
Langtang National Park is one of 13 national parks in Nepal. It covers 1,710 km² (171,000 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Nepal (12.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Nepal (the first dates from 1973). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Langtang National Park
The closest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), about 56 km away — around 1 h 13 min by car; alternatively Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (158 km²), Sagarmatha National Park (1,148 km²), Qomolangma National Park and Chitwan National Park (932 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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