National Park · Nepal
Shey Phoksundo National Park
Shey Phoksundo National Park is a national park in Nepal, covering 878,458 acres (355,500 ha), established in 1984.
National Park · Nepal
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Nepal |
| Area | 878,458 acres (355,500 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Coordinates | 29.3581° N, 82.8456° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Shey Phoksundo National Park
Shey Phoksundo National Park is the largest and only trans-Himalayan national park in Nepal. It was established in 1984 and covers an area of 3,555 km2 (1,373 sq mi) in the districts of Dolpa and Mugu in the Mid-Western Region, Nepal. The protected area ranges in elevation from 2,130 to 6,885 m (6,988 to 22,589 ft). Phoksundo Lake is the park's prominent feature, located at an elevation of 3,612 m (11,850 ft). The park's headquarters are in Palam, Dolpa District.
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 · 107.7 miles away
- Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA) · Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal · 132.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Shey Phoksundo National Park?
Shey Phoksundo National Park is in Nepal (29.3581° N, 82.8456° E).
When was Shey Phoksundo National Park established?
Shey Phoksundo National Park was established in 1984, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Shey Phoksundo National Park?
Shey Phoksundo National Park covers 878,458 acres (355,500 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3236458 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shey_Phoksundo_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).