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Sagarmatha National Park is located to the
north-east of Kathmandu in the Khumbu, region of Nepal. The
National Park covers an area of 1148 square kilometers in
the Khumbu region of Nepal. The Park includes the highest
peak in the world. Mt. Sagarmatha (Everest 8848 m.) and
several other well known peaks such as Lhotse, Cho Oyu,
Pumori, Ama Dablam, Thamerku, Kwangde, Kangtaiga and
Gyachyung Kang. The mountains of Sagarmatha National Park
are geologically young and broken up by deep gorges
and-glacial valleys. Vegetation includes pine and hemlock
forests at lower altitudes, fir, juniper, birch and
rhododendron woods, scrub and alpine plant communities, and
bare rock and snow. The famed bloom of rhododendrons occurs
during spring (April and May) although other flora is most
colorful during. the monsoon season (June to August).Wild
animals most likely to be seen in the park are the Himalayan
tahr, goral, serow and musk deer. The snow leopard and
Himalayan black bear are present but rarely sighted. Other
mammals rarely seen are the weasel, marten, Himalayan mouse
hare (pika), jackal and langur monkey.
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