Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park | |
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Location | Nepal |
Nearest city | Kathmandu |
Coordinates | 27°47′42″N 85°23′24″E / 27.79500°N 85.39000°E |
Area | 159 km2 (61 sq mi) |
Established | 2002 |
Governing body | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (Nepal) |
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park is the ninth national park in Nepal and was established in 2002. It is located in the country's mid-hills on the northern fringe of the Kathmandu Valley and named after Shivapuri Peak at 2,732 m (8,963 ft) altitude. It covers an area of 159 km2 (61 sq mi) in the districts of Kathmandu, Nuwakot and Sindhupalchowk, adjoining 23 Village Development Committees.[1] In the west, the protected area extends to the Dhading District.[2]
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