National Park · Nepal
Chhayanath National Park
Chhayanath National Park is a national park in Nepal, covering 208,398 acres (84,336 ha), established in 2025.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Nepal |
| Area | 208,398 acres (84,336 ha) |
| Established | 2025 |
| Coordinates | 29.7500° N, 82.5500° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Chhayanath National Park
Chhayanath National Park (Nepali: छायाँनाथ राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज) is a national park in the Mugu district of Karnali Province in Nepal. It covers an area of approximately 843.36 km2 (325.62 sq mi) surrounded by a buffer zone of area 177.37 km2 (68.48 sq mi). It was established on 29th August, 2025 as Nepal's 13th national park. Before its establishment, it was a part of Shey Phoksundo National Park. It is named after the Chhayanath temple in Chaingaun near Gamgadhi. The park lies near the border with Tibet (China) and is surrounded by some of the most unique and untouched landspaces of Nepal.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Pokhara International Airport (PHH) · Pokhara, Nepal · 139.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Chhayanath National Park?
Chhayanath National Park is in Nepal (29.7500° N, 82.5500° E).
When was Chhayanath National Park established?
Chhayanath National Park was established in 2025, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Chhayanath National Park?
Chhayanath National Park covers 208,398 acres (84,336 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139500033 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhayanath_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).