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Langtang National Park was
established in 1976. It covers an area of 1,710
sq. km. It is located in the central Himalaya,
and is the nearest national park from Kathmandu.
Langtang encloses two river catchment areas. It
has some areas of subtropical forest, temperate
oak forest and pine forests, and also includes
alpine scrub and grasses. Plants include blue
pine, hemlock, spruce and oak. Wildlife includes
wild dog, musk deer and Himalayan black bear.
The Himalayan red panda is the resident mascot
of Langtang. This is a very important transit
route for migratory birds. |
