Khangchendzonga National Park

India / Sikkim / Mangan /
 UNESCO World Heritage Site, national park
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Khangchendzonga National Park (previously named Kanchenjunga National Park) also Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Park and a Biosphere reserve located in Sikkim, India.The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga (alternative spelling Khangchendzonga) which is 8,586 metres (28,169 ft) tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The total area of this park is 849.5 km2 (328.0 sq mi).Khangchendzonga National Park is now a World Heritage site,declared by UNESCO. It is the first 'Mixed Heritage' site of India. There are many glaciers in the park including the Zemu glacier. Animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan tahr all make their home in this park.
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Coordinates:   27°41'53"N   88°16'29"E
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