Nepal · national park
Rara National Park
Rara National Park is a national park in Nepal, established in 1976, covering 106 km² (41 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Nepal's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 106 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KEP · 159 km
Nearest airports to Rara National Park
- 1 KEP159 kmstraight line
- 2 PKR235 kmstraight line
- 3 PHH239 kmstraight line
More about Rara National Park
Rara National Park is one of 13 national parks in Nepal. It covers 106 km² (10,600 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #13 largest national park in Nepal (0.8% 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 Rara National Park
The closest airport is Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), about 159 km away — around 3 h 27 min by car; alternatively Pokhara Domestic Airport (PKR, 235 km). Other national parks within reach include Chhayanath National Park (843 km²), Shey Phoksundo National Park (3,555 km²), Khaptad national park (255 km²) and Bardiya National Park (968 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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