National Park · Nepal
Rara National Park
Rara National Park is a national park in Nepal, covering 26,193 acres (10,600 ha), established in 1976.
Photo: Ardahal.nitw via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Nepal |
| Area | 26,193 acres (10,600 ha) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Coordinates | 29.4917° N, 82.0722° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Rara National Park
Rara National Park is a national park in the Himalayas of Nepal and was established in 1976. With an area of 106 km2 (41 sq mi) in the Mugu and Jumla districts, it is the country's smallest national park. It ranges from 2,800 to 4,039 m (9,186 to 13,251 ft) at Chuchemara Peak; the peaks of Ruma Kand and Malika Kand frame Rara Lake at 2,990 m (9,810 ft), which is the largest lake in Nepal with a surface of 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) and a maximum depth of 167 m (548 ft). It is oval-shaped with an east–west axis, a length of 5 km (3.1 mi) and a width of 3 km (1.9 mi) draining into the Mugu-Karnali River via Nijar Khola.
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 · 148.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rara National Park?
Rara National Park is in Nepal (29.4917° N, 82.0722° E).
When was Rara National Park established?
Rara National Park was established in 1976, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Rara National Park?
Rara National Park covers 26,193 acres (10,600 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3505873 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rara_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).