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Shey Phoksundo National Park
Shey Phoksundo National Park is a national park in Nepal, established in 1984, covering 3,555 km² (1,373 sq mi). It is the largest of Nepal's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 3,555 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PKR · 170 km
Nearest airports to Shey Phoksundo National Park
- 1 PKR170 kmstraight line
- 2 PHH173 kmstraight line
- 3 KEP181 kmstraight line
More about Shey Phoksundo National Park
Shey Phoksundo National Park is one of 13 national parks in Nepal. It covers 3,555 km² (355,500 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Nepal (26.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Shey Phoksundo National Park
The closest airport is Pokhara Domestic Airport (PKR), about 170 km away — around 3 h 41 min by car; alternatively Pokhara International Airport (PHH, 173 km). Other national parks within reach include Chhayanath National Park (843 km²), Rara National Park (106 km²), Banke National Park (550 km²) and Bardiya National Park (968 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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