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Protected Areas of Nepal

General Information

Area of Nepal: 147,181 sq km (56,827 sq mi)
Area (under Protected Areas)
28585.67 sq km (19.42% of total land cover)
Number of Protected Areas:
National Park: 9           Wildlife Reserve: 3
Conservation Area: 3    Hunting Reserve: 1
Buffer Zone: 9
Share of Bio-resources:
Amphibians: 1.0%        Birds: 9.3%
Reptiles: 1.6%              Mammals: 4.5%