Sagarmatha National Park
- Title
- Sagarmatha National Park
- Description
Sagarmatha National Park is a protected area in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal, established in 1976 and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. It covers $1,148\text{ km}^2$ in the Solukhumbu district of Koshi Province.
Key Features
- Extreme Elevation: Ranges from $2,845\text{ m}$ to the summit of Mount Everest at $8,848.86\text{ m}$.
- Rare Wildlife: Habitat for rare species such as the snow leopard, red panda, musk deer, and Himalayan tahr.
- Cultural Assets: Home to the Sherpa people, traditional villages, and the famous Tengboche Monastery.
- Category
- National Park
- Province
- Koshi
- Key Figure/Measurement
- 1,148 km²; est. 1976; UNESCO WHS 1979; elevation 2,845–8,848 m