Goverment Of Nepal
Ministry of Culture,Tourism and Civil Aviation
Singhadurbar, Kathmandu
[ Sagarmatha National Park is a protected area in the Himalayas of northeast Nepal. It’s dominated by snow-capped mountains including Mount Everest (Sagarmatha), and encompasses glaciers, valleys and trails. It’s home to rare species like the snow leopard, musk deer and red panda. Many Sherpa people live here, praying at Buddhist sites such as Tengboche Monastery. The Gokyo Lakes are known for migrant waterbirds., , Area: 1,148 km² Hours: Open 24 hours Established: July 19, 1976 Management: Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation ]
History
Sagarmatha
National Park was established in 1976. In 1979, it became the country's first
national park that was inscribed as a Natural World Heritage Site. In January
2002, a Buffer Zone comprising 275 km2 (106 sq mi) was added. Under the Buffer
Zone Management Guidelines the conservation of forests, wildlife and cultural resources
received top priority, followed by conservation of other natural resources and
development of alternative energy.
Tourism to the
area began in the early 1960s. In 2003, about 19,000 tourists arrived. As of
2005, about 3,500 Sherpa people lived in villages and seasonal settlements
situated along the main tourist trails.
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