Annapurna Conservation Area

Annapurna Conservation Area
अन्नपूर्णा संरक्षण क्षेत्र
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Annapurna range as seen from Pokhara
Map showing the location of Annapurna Conservation Area
Map showing the location of Annapurna Conservation Area
LocationNepal
Coordinates28°47′N 83°58′E / 28.78°N 83.97°E / 28.78; 83.97
Area7,629 km2 (2,946 sq mi)
Established1992
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

Annapurna Conservation Area is Nepal's largest protected area covering 7,629 km2 (2,946 sq mi) in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas. It ranges in elevation from 790 m (2,590 ft) to the peak of Annapurna I at 8,091 m (26,545 ft). The conservation area stretches across Manang, Mustang, Kaski, Myagdi, and Lamjung Districts.[1] Annapurna Conservation Area encompasses Annapurna Sanctuary and is known for several trekking routes including the Annapurna Circuit.

  1. ^ Bhuju, U. R.; Shakya, P. R.; Basnet, T. B.; Shrestha, S. (2007). Nepal Biodiversity Resource Book. Protected Areas, Ramsar Sites, and World Heritage Sites (PDF). Kathmandu: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, in cooperation with United Nations Environment Programme, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. ISBN 978-92-9115-033-5.

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