Sagarmatha National Park
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Sagarmatha National Park*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party
Nepal
Type
Natural
Criteria
vii
Reference
120
Region**
Asia-Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription
1979 (3rd Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.** Region as classified by UNESCO.
Sagarmatha National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Entrance sign
Location
Nepal
Coordinates
27°57′55″N 86°54′47″E / 27.96528°N 86.91306°E / 27.96528; 86.91306Coordinates: 27°57′55″N 86°54′47″E / 27.96528°N 86.91306°E / 27.96528; 86.91306
Area
1,148 km²
Established
July 19, 1976 Established: July 19, 1976
Sagarmāthā National Park, is located in eastern Nepal, containing parts of the Himalayas and the southern half of Mount Everest. The park was created July 19, 1976 and in 1979 was inscribed as a Natural World Heritage Site. Sagarmāthā is a Sanskrit word, from sagar = "sky" (not to be confused with "sea/ocean") and māthā = "forehead" or "head", and is the modern Nepali name for Mount Everest.
The park encompasses an area of 1,148 km² and ranges in elevation from its lowest point of 2,845 m (9,335 ft) at Jorsalle to 8,850 m (29,035 ft) at the summit of Everest. Barren land above 5,000 m (16,400 ft) comprises 69% of the park while 28% is grazing land and the remaining 3% is forested. Most of the park area is very rugged and steep, with its terrain cut by deep rivers and glaciers. Unlike other parks, this park can be divided into four climate zones because of the rising altitude. The climatic zones include a forested lower zone, a zone of alpine scrub, the upper alpine zone which includes upper limit of vegetation growth, and the Arctic zone where no plants can grow. The types of plants and animals that are found in the park depend on the altitude. The park contains the upper watershed of the Dudh Kosi river basin system.
The park's visitor centre is located at the top of a hill in Namche Bazaar, also where a company of the Nepal Army is stationed for protecting the park. The park's southern entrance is a few hundred metres north of Monzo at 2,835 m (9,300 ft), a one day hike from Lukla
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Sagarmatha National Park*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party
Nepal
Type
Natural
Criteria
vii
Reference
120
Region**
Asia-Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription
1979 (3rd Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.** Region as classified by UNESCO.
Sagarmatha National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Entrance sign
Location
Nepal
Coordinates
27°57′55″N 86°54′47″E / 27.96528°N 86.91306°E / 27.96528; 86.91306Coordinates: 27°57′55″N 86°54′47″E / 27.96528°N 86.91306°E / 27.96528; 86.91306
Area
1,148 km²
Established
July 19, 1976 Established: July 19, 1976
Sagarmāthā National Park, is located in eastern Nepal, containing parts of the Himalayas and the southern half of Mount Everest. The park was created July 19, 1976 and in 1979 was inscribed as a Natural World Heritage Site. Sagarmāthā is a Sanskrit word, from sagar = "sky" (not to be confused with "sea/ocean") and māthā = "forehead" or "head", and is the modern Nepali name for Mount Everest.
The park encompasses an area of 1,148 km² and ranges in elevation from its lowest point of 2,845 m (9,335 ft) at Jorsalle to 8,850 m (29,035 ft) at the summit of Everest. Barren land above 5,000 m (16,400 ft) comprises 69% of the park while 28% is grazing land and the remaining 3% is forested. Most of the park area is very rugged and steep, with its terrain cut by deep rivers and glaciers. Unlike other parks, this park can be divided into four climate zones because of the rising altitude. The climatic zones include a forested lower zone, a zone of alpine scrub, the upper alpine zone which includes upper limit of vegetation growth, and the Arctic zone where no plants can grow. The types of plants and animals that are found in the park depend on the altitude. The park contains the upper watershed of the Dudh Kosi river basin system.
The park's visitor centre is located at the top of a hill in Namche Bazaar, also where a company of the Nepal Army is stationed for protecting the park. The park's southern entrance is a few hundred metres north of Monzo at 2,835 m (9,300 ft), a one day hike from Lukla
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