National Park · Nepal
Makalu Barun National Park
Makalu Barun National Park is a national park in Nepal, covering 575,755 acres (233,000 ha), established in 1992.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Nepal |
| Area | 575,755 acres (233,000 ha) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Coordinates | 27.7569° N, 87.1136° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Makalu Barun National Park
Makalu Barun National Park is a national park in the Himalayas of Nepal that was established in 1992 as the eastern extension of Sagarmatha National Park. It is the world's only protected area with an elevation gain of more than 8,000 m (26,000 ft) enclosing tropical forest as well as snow-capped peaks. It covers an area of 1,500 km2 (580 sq mi) in the Solukhumbu and Sankhuwasabha districts, and is surrounded by a bufferzone to the south and southeast with an area of 830 km2 (320 sq mi).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri, India · 105.3 miles away
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) · Kathmandu, Nepal · 107.4 miles away
- Paro International Airport (PBH) · Paro, Bhutan · 143.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Makalu Barun National Park?
Makalu Barun National Park is in Nepal (27.7569° N, 87.1136° E).
When was Makalu Barun National Park established?
Makalu Barun National Park was established in 1992, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Makalu Barun National Park?
Makalu Barun National Park covers 575,755 acres (233,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964013 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makalu_Barun_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).