Makalu Barun National Park (मकालु-बरूण राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज)
Makalu Barun National Park is a national park in the Himalayas of Nepal that was established in 1992 as 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).The rugged summits of Makalu, with 8,463 m (27,766 ft) the fifth highest mountain of the world, Chamalang (7,319 m (24,012 ft)), Baruntse (7,129 m (23,389 ft)) and Mera (6,654 m (21,831 ft)) are included in the national park. The protected area extends to about 66 km (41 mi) from west to east and to about 44 km (27 mi) from north to south. From the Arun river valley in the southeast, located at altitudes of 344–377 m (1,129–1,237 ft), elevation gains about 8,025 m (26,329 ft) to the peak of Makalu. The national park shares the international border with the Qomolangma National Nature Preserve of the Tibet Autonomous Region in the north.The protected area is part of the Sacred Himalayan Landscape.
- 1 History
- 2 Climate
- 3 Vegetation
- 4 Fauna
- 5 References
- 6 External links
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Red panda
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Barun Valley
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Rhododendron arboreum – the floral emblem of Nepal
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Beautiful place, highly recommend this place for trekking
2 years ago -
A National park in Nepal in the lap of Makalu Peak. Many visitors from national and international, go for treaking upto Makalu Base Camp. It takes 6-7 days to reach there(Makalu Base Camp). Way is rocky and step. Nice view of hamalayas, flora and funna.
a year ago -
Treking in height attitude... Wildlife animals..plant,beautyful veiw of himalayan..save diffrent rare animal of himalayan wildlife Vist Nepal 2020
a year ago -
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Didnot enter the park, only till the outskirts to see the Arun hydropower project. Good to spend 15/20 mins there and see the Arun river. No bathrooms or eateries around. To enter the tunnel, early morning trip advised as work begins at 8. If u reach before 8, can walk the tunnels
2 years ago -
Went from gola to hatiya one day trek cardamom trek wide beautiful landscape and the trail with the sound of arun river following each footsteps was worth the pain for the trip abd the people there were too good
3 years ago -