Barun Valley
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Barun Valley (बरुण उपत्यका) is a Himalayan valley situated at the base of Mt. Makalu in the Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal. This valley rests entirely inside the Makalu Barun National Park.
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Barun valley | |
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Length | 46 km (29 mi) |
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Native name | Chukchuwa Upatyaka (Nepali) |
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Country | Nepal |
State | Province No. 1 |
District | Sankhuwasabha, |
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The Barun Valley provides stunning contrasts, where high waterfalls cascade into deep gorges, craggy rocks rise from lush green forests, and colourful flowers bloom beneath white snow peaks. This unique landscape shelters some of the last pristine mountain ecosystems on earth. Rare species of animals and plants flourish in diverse climates and habitats, relatively undisturbed by humankind.