Sagarmatha National Park Fact Sheet

Sagarmāthā National Park is a national park in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal that was established in 1976 and encompasses an area of 1,148 km² in the Solukhumbu District. It ranges in elevation from 2,845 to 8,848 m and includes Mount Everest. In the north, it shares the international border with Qomolangma National Nature Preserve in Tibet Autonom…
Sagarmāthā National Park is a national park in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal that was established in 1976 and encompasses an area of 1,148 km² in the Solukhumbu District. It ranges in elevation from 2,845 to 8,848 m and includes Mount Everest. In the north, it shares the international border with Qomolangma National Nature Preserve in Tibet Autonomous Region. In the east, it is adjacent to Makalu Barun National Park, and in the south it extends to Dudh Kosi river. It is part of the Sacred Himalayan Landscape.
  • Location: Koshi, Nepal
  • Established: 19 July 1976
  • Nearest city: Namche, Khumjung
  • Area: 1,148 km² (443 sq mi)
  • Governing body: Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
  • Criteria: Natural: vii
  • Reference: 120
Data from: en.wikipedia.org