RARA: Rara National Park, Flora and Fauna of Rara, People and Culture of Rara, Historical background of Rara

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	Rara National Park

Rara National Park is located in northwest Nepal about 371 km air distance from Kathmandu. The park headquarters is about 32 km north to Jumla. Most of the park including Lake Rara lies in the Mugu District, with a small area in the Jumla District of the Karnali Zone.

This is the smallest park in Nepal (106 sq. km) with the country's biggest lake (10.8 sq. km) at an elevation of 2,990 m. The lake is oval shaped with an eastwest axis and has a maximum length of 5 km and a width of 3 km. The maximum depth of the lake is 167 m. The park was gazetted in 1967 to conserve the unique beauty of Lake Rara and to protect a representative sample of flora and fauna of the Humla-Jumla region.

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The elevation of the park ranges from 1,800 m to 4,048 m, Chuchemara Lekh is the highest point.

Data

Country	Nepal
Location	Kaski, Mustang & Manang Districts North of Kathmandu (Central Nepal)
Established On	1986
Importance	Conservation Area Project (ACAP)
Area Covered	7,629 sq. km.
Best Season To Visit	March to June September to November
Coordinates	27� 57′ 55″ N, 86� 54′ 47″ E
IUCN Category
Buffer Zone Declared
Buffer Zone Area
Population	1,000,000
Major Ethnic Group	Gurung, Bothia, Thakali & Managis
Major Religion	Buddhism
Major Rivers	Trisuli, Sunkoshi, Seti, Karnali, Modi Bhotekhosi, Kali Gandaki,& Marshyandi
Major Glaciers	Gangapurna and Annapurna glaciers
Bioclimatic Zone	Lower and Upper Temperate Sub-alpine, Alpine and Nival
Major Peaks	Annapurna I (8,091 m) Annapurna II (7,937 m) Annapurna South (7,219 m), Gangapurna (7,455 m)
Climate	Temperate to arctic
Elevation Range	790 m - 8,091 m
Endangered/Threatened mammals	Snow Leopard, Blue Sheep Red Panda, Wild Yak
Major Tree Species	Pine, Hemlock, Fir, Juniper, Birch

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	Rara Trekking Routes

Rara Lake


		Rara Lake Trek

	Rara Lake lies in the remote far northwest of Nepal. The lake is beautiful and tranquil. The region around Jumla and Rara Lake is still relatively unexplored. Our trek starts from Jumla, the largest upland hill town in west Nepal. Rara is Nepal's largest lake and lies at an altitude of 2,980m.

Name	Rara Lake Trek
Duration	18 Days
Max Altitude	5,215 m
Level	II Medium
Price	From $ 1,700.00 usd
Seasons	March-May September-December
Departures	Every Week
Custom Dates	Avaialble upon Request