Rara National Park

national park in Karnali Province, Nepal

Rara National Park is the smallest national park with the area of 106 km2 (41 sq mi) in Nepal. It was established in 1976. Rara Lake, one of the main lakes in Nepal is in this national park.[1]

Rara lake

Around 51 species of mammals and 241 species of birds can be seen in this national park. Around 1071 species of plants can be found in this park.

References

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  1. Bhuju, U. R., Shakya, P. R., Basnet, T. B., Shrestha, S. (2007). Nepal Biodiversity Resource Book. Protected Areas, Ramsar Sites, and World Heritage Sites Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, in cooperation with United Nations Environment Programme, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Kathmandu, Nepal. ISBN 978-92-9115-033-5