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Sagarmatha National Park
Sagarmatha National Park is a national park in Nepal, established in 1976, covering 1,148 km² (443 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Nepal's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 1,148 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LUA · 23 km
Nearest airports to Sagarmatha National Park
- 1 LUA23 kmstraight line
- 2 DDR80 kmstraight line
- 3 TPJ116 kmstraight line
Xigazê (Dingri), ChinaMore about Sagarmatha National Park
Sagarmatha National Park is one of 13 national parks in Nepal. It covers 1,148 km² (114,800 ha) — about 73% of the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Nepal (8.6% 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 Sagarmatha National Park
The closest airport is Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Shigatse Tingri Airport (DDR, 80 km). Other national parks within reach include Qomolangma National Park, Makalu Barun National Park (2,330 km²), Langtang National Park (1,710 km²) and Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (158 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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