Shey Phoksundo National Park

Shey Phoksundo National Park
शे-फोकसुण्डो
Phoksundo Lake
Shey Phoksundo National Park
LocationNepal
Coordinates29°21′29″N 82°50′44″E / 29.3581°N 82.8456°E / 29.3581; 82.8456
Area3,555 km2 (1,373 sq mi)
Established1984
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

Shey Phoksundo National Park is the largest and only trans-Himalayan national park in Nepal. It was established in 1984 and covers an area of 3,555 km2 (1,373 sq mi) in the districts of Dolpa and Mugu in the Mid-Western Region, Nepal. The protected area ranges in elevation from 2,130 to 6,885 m (6,988 to 22,589 ft). Phoksundo Lake is the park's prominent feature, located at an elevation of 3,612 m (11,850 ft).

The park's headquarters are in Palam, Dolpa District.