Annapurna Conservation Area
| Annapurna Conservation Area | |
|---|---|
| अन्नपूर्णा संरक्षण क्षेत्र | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Annapurna range as seen from Pokhara | |
| Location | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°47′N 83°58′E / 28.78°N 83.97°E |
| Area | 7,629 km2 (2,946 sq mi) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation |
Annapurna Conservation Area is Nepal's largest protected area covering 7,629 km2 (2,946 sq mi) in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas. It ranges in elevation from 790 m (2,590 ft) to the peak of Annapurna I at 8,091 m (26,545 ft). The conservation area stretches across Manang, Mustang, Kaski, Myagdi, and Lamjung Districts. Annapurna Conservation Area encompasses Annapurna Sanctuary and is known for several trekking routes including the Annapurna Circuit.