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Royal Chitwan National Park Sagarmatha National Park Langtang National Park Royal Bardiya National Park Shey-Phoksundo National Park Rara National Park Makalu-Barun National Park Royal Shuklaphanta Wildlife Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve   LANGTANG NATIONAL PARK AREA (1,710 SQ. KMS.)   Location:   Situated in the Central Himalaya, Langtang is the nearest park from Kathmandu. The area extends from 32 km north of Kathmandu to the Nepal-China (Tibet) border.   Features:   Langtang National Park encloses the catchments of two major river systerns: one draining west into the Trisuli Rfver and the other east to the Sun Koshi river. Some of the best examples of graded climate conditions in the Central Himalaya are found here. The complex topography and geography together with the varied climatic patterns have enabled a wide spectrum of vegetation type to be established. These include small areas of subtropical forest (below 1000 m), temperate oak and pine forests at mid-elevation, with alpine scrub and grasses giving .way to bare rocks and snow. Oaks, chir pine, maple, fir, blue pine, hemlock, spruce and various species of rhododendron make up the main forest species. Along with the existing forest cover, approx. 25% of the total area provides habitat for a wide range of animals including wild dog, red panda, pika, muntjack, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan tahr, ghoral, seraw, rhesus monkey and common langur. The Trisuli-Bhote Koshi forms an important route for birds on spring and autumn migration between India and Tibet.   About 45 villagse (846 households=ca. 4500 people) are situated within the park boundaries, but they are not under park jurisdiction. In total, about 3000 households (ca. 16,200 people) depend on the park resources for wood and firewoad. Culturally the area is mixed, the home of several ethnic groups which have influenced the natural enviroment over the centuries.       Hotels In Nepal Kathmandu Hotels Pokhara Hotels Chitwan Hotels Dhulikhel Hotels Nagarkot Hotels Tansen Hotels Nepal Travel Packages 3N & 4D Kathmandu Tour 7N & 8D Kathmandu Tour 8N & 8D Kathmandu Tour 4N & 4D Kathmandu Tour 13N & 13D Kathmandu 5N & 5D Kathmandu Tour Kathmandu Tour 7N & 8D Kathmandu Tour 9N & 9D Kathmandu Tour 5N & 6D Kathmandu Tour   more... Himalayan Region Everest Annapurna Langtang Hill Region Nepal Kathmandu Patan Bhaktapur Pokhara Tansen Gorkha Terai Region Nepal Chitwan Lumbini Janakpur Adventure In Nepal Trekking In Nepal Rafting In Nepal jungle Safari Nepal Hot Air Ballooning Nepal Mountain Flight In Nepal Mountain Biking Nepal Neighbour Countries India Bhutan Tibet