Annapurna National Park

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Annapurna National Park

IUCN Category II - National Park

AnapurnaFromPokhara.jpg
location Gandaki Province
surface 7,629 km²
WDPA ID 10091
Geographical location 28 ° 49 '  N , 84 ° 1'  E Coordinates: 28 ° 49 '14 "  N , 84 ° 0' 59"  E
Annapurna National Park (Gandaki)
Annapurna National Park
Setup date 1992
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The National Park Annapurna is a protected area in Nepal . It was designated in 1992 and is 7,629 km² in size. Annapurna National Park was named after Annapurna , an eight-thousander in the Himalayas . It is a popular destination for trekking travelers. The establishment of the Annapurna National Park was promoted in the 1980s by the WWF , among others . In contrast to other protected areas, the inhabitants were given the opportunity to use the natural resources of the Annapurna region.

Web links

Commons : Annapurna Himal  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Official Record for Annapurna. In: Protected Planet. Retrieved October 2, 2016 .
  2. Film: The Annapurna Round. In: GEO. Retrieved October 2, 2016 .
  3. Priority Places: Himalayas. WWF, accessed October 2, 2016 .
  4. Nature conservation on the roof of the world. WWF Germany, accessed October 2, 2016 .