Annapurna Conservation Area
Protected area in the Annapurna range of the Nepalese Himalayas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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अन्नपूर्णा संरक्षण क्षेत्र | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location | Nepal |
Coordinates | 28.78°N 83.97°E / 28.78; 83.97 |
Area | 7,629 km2 (2,946 sq mi) |
Established | 1992 |
Governing body | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation |
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