Langtang National Park
- Title
- Langtang National Park
- Description
Overview
Langtang National Park was established in 1976 and is Nepal's third-largest national park, covering $1,710\text{ km}^2$. It is located in the Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Sindhupalchok districts of Bagmati Province.
Key Facts
- Significance: It is Nepal's first Himalayan national park.
- Location: It is the closest national park to Kathmandu (~50 km north).
- Regions: The park encompasses the Langtang, Gosaikunda, and Helambu trekking regions.
- History: It suffered significant damage in the 2015 earthquake when an avalanche buried Langtang village.
- Category
- National Park
- Province
- Bagmati
- Key Figure/Measurement
- 1,710 km²; est. 1976; Nepal's 1st Himalayan national park