Kanchanjunga Conservation Area

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Just below the looming mountains of Kunchanjunga 8,586 meters, lies the Kanchanjunga Conservation Area (KCA). Spread in an area of 2,035 sq. kilometers, the area is made up of alpine grasslands, rocky outcrops, dense temperate and subtropical forests, and river lowlands crowned by the peak of Kanchanjunga. It is situated in Northeast Nepal in Taplejung district, the conservation area is bordered by the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and Sikkim in India in the east. The area is a vast repository of flora and fauna.

During spring the area has an excellent display of flowering glory of rhododendrons, orchids, lilies, primula and many other flowers. This is where you will see 15 of Nepal's 28 endemic flowering plants. Wildlife includes the endangered snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, musk deer, red panda, blue sheep, rhesus macaw. Impheyan pheasant, red-billed blue magpie, shy drongo are among the birds found in the area.

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Wildlife Parks in Nepal

» Annapurna Conservation Area » Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve » Kanchanjunga Conservation Area » Royal Chitwan National Park » Sagarmatha National Park

» Royal Bardia National Park » Langtang National Park » Khaptad National Park » Rara National Park » Shey-Phoksundo National Park

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