Kanchenjunga Conservation Area

The Kanchenjunga Conservation Area spans 2,035 square kilometers of diverse landscapes, from subtropical forests at 1,200 meters to alpine zones reaching 8,586 meters elevation.

The Government of Nepal established this conservation area in March 1998 and declared it as part of the WWF Living Planet Campaign 2000.

Local communities within the conservation area maintain traditional farming methods and participate in conservation through Management Council and User Committees.

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation requires visitors to obtain permits before entering the protected area between March and May or September and November.

The conservation area contains eleven peaks above 7,000 meters and connects three countries: Nepal, India, and China, forming an international ecological corridor.

Location: Taplejung District

GPS coordinates: 27.71550,87.92820

Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:28