Gandaki Zone
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The Gandaki zone
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. It is named as Sapta Ganadaki after the seven tributaries (Kali Gandaki, Trishuli, Budhi Gandaki, Marsyangdi, Madi, Seti Gandaki, and Daraudi) that make up the Gandaki River. Pokhara
serves as its regional and zonal capital. It is also the birthplace of Bhanubhakta Acharya
, first poet of Nepal.
The Gandaki zone is home to multiple cultures which are unique in themselves. Some, like the Magar
, Gurung
, have made themselves famous as Gurkha
people.
Some of the activities of ACAP are a) Conservation of Resources, b) Community Development, c) Tourism Management and d) Conservation, Education and Extension
ACAP is spread out in 5 districts, of the Western Development Region of Nepal and covers 55 Village Development Committees (VDCs). ACAP is divided into seven unit conservation offices located in the field - Jomsom, Manang
, Lho Manthang in the Northern Program section and Bhujung, Lwang, Sikles and Ghandruk in the Southern Program section. While the focus of Jomsom, Manang and Ghandruk, which are also popular areas for trekking, is on integrated tourism management and agro-pastoralism, the programme priorities for Bhujung, Sikles and Lwang are poverty alleviation and integrated agriculture and livestock development, agro-forestry, and community development respectively.
Each Village Development Committee (VDC) is assigned to carry out the responsibilities to manage, utilize and protect all the natural resources within the respective VDCs.
The biological diversity of the Annapurna Region is equally rivaled by its rich cultural diversity. Since the first trekker came to the Annapurna Sanctuary
in 1957, the natural and cultural features of ACAP have made it the most popular tourist destination in Nepal, drawing more than 60 per cent of the country's total trekkers. ACAP follows the three grass root philosophy of maximum peoples’ participation, sustainability, and its role as a catalyst (facilitator) whereby the local people are involved in all aspects of the conservation and development processes, both as principal actors and prime beneficiaries.
The Annapurna Conservation Area supports high diversity of flora and fauna species. A total of 1,226 species of plants (including 38 Orchid species and 9 Rhododendron species), 101 species of reptiles and 22 species of amphibians have been recorded in the ACA. The area harbors rare and endangered wildlife species such as the Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, Tibetan Argali, Impeyan Pheasant and Tragopan Pheasant. The ACA provides a large protected area with the entire habitat gradient from sub tropical Sal forests to perennial snow in which to maintain the Biodiversity and integrity of the central Himalayas.
Zones of Nepal
Nepal is divided into 14 administrative zones , and 75 districts . The 14 administrative zones are grouped into five development regions...
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Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. It is named as Sapta Ganadaki after the seven tributaries (Kali Gandaki, Trishuli, Budhi Gandaki, Marsyangdi, Madi, Seti Gandaki, and Daraudi) that make up the Gandaki River. Pokhara
Pokhara
Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara is city of close to 350,000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28.25°N, 83.99°E, which is the centre of the country from east to west or from north to south, 198 km west of Kathmandu or 90 km west of Mugling, and...
serves as its regional and zonal capital. It is also the birthplace of Bhanubhakta Acharya
Bhanubhakta Acharya
Aadikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya was a Nepali poet who translated the Ramayana from Sanskrit to Nepali. He was born in 1814 in Chundi Ramgha in the district of Tanahu, and was educated at home by his grandfather, Shri Krishna Acharya...
, first poet of Nepal.
The Gandaki zone is home to multiple cultures which are unique in themselves. Some, like the Magar
Magar
The Magars are an indigenous ethnic group of Nepal whose homeland extends from the western and southern edges of the Dhaulagiri section of the high Himalayas range south to the prominent Mahabharat foothill range and eastward into the Gandaki basin. In Nepal, there are a good number of people who...
, Gurung
Gurung
The Gurung people, also called Tamu, are an ethnic group that migrated from Mongolia in the 6th century to the central region of Nepal. Gurungs, like other east Asian featured peoples of Nepal such as Sherpa, Tamang, Thakali, Magar, Manaaggi, Mustaaggi, and Walunggi, are the indigenous people of...
, have made themselves famous as Gurkha
Gurkha
Gurkha are people from Nepal who take their name from the Gorkha District. Gurkhas are best known for their history in the Indian Army's Gorkha regiments, the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas and the Nepalese Army. Gurkha units are closely associated with the kukri, a forward-curving Nepalese knife...
people.
Districts
Gandaki is divided into 6 districts, listed below with the headquarters in parentheses:- Gorkha DistrictGorkha DistrictGorkha District of 288,134. It is the location of the Manakamana Temple. Also, the temples of great sage Gorakh Nath and goddess Gorakh Kali temple is located in district, after which the district got its name. Four major rivers run within and along it, they are Chepe, Daraudi, Marsyangdi and...
(Gorkha) - Kaski DistrictKaski DistrictKaski District of 380,527.The district covers parts of the Annapurna mountain range, and the picturesque scene of the mountains can be observed from most parts of the district...
(PokharaPokharaPokhara Sub-Metropolitan City is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara is city of close to 350,000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28.25°N, 83.99°E, which is the centre of the country from east to west or from north to south, 198 km west of Kathmandu or 90 km west of Mugling, and...
) - Lamjung DistrictLamjung DistrictLamjung District of 177,149. Lamjung mainly consists of agricultural villages. The picture on the right is a scene taken in a village called "Kapur Gaun". CHESS Nepal is based in Lamjung District.-Village Development Committees :*Archalebot...
(BesisaharBesisaharBesisahar is the capital of Lamjung District in Gandaki Zone, Nepal. CHESS Nepal is based in Besisahar. It is a start point of famous Annapurna Circuit tourist route....
) - Manang DistrictManang DistrictManang District of 9,587.The pass of Thorung La at 5415 meters above the sea connects the district to Mustang District by providing a route between the towns of Manang and Muktinath....
(ChameChameChame may refer to:* Chame, Nepal* Chame, Panama* Dormitator latifrons , a food fish...
) - Syangja DistrictSyangja DistrictSyangja District, a part of Gandaki Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Syangja as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,164 km² and has a population of 317,320. Syangja lies at the height of about 1088 meters ...
(SyangjaSyangjaSyangja is the headquarters of Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of Nepal. It is located at 28°4'60N 83°52'0E with an altitude of 1088 metres .At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 8914 people residing in 1884 individual households. -External links:**...
) - Tanahu DistrictTanahu DistrictTanahun District of 315,237. Previously the town of Bandipur was its district headquarters.-Coordinates & Location type:*Latitude: 27.91667*Longitude:84.25*Latitude :27° 55' 0 N*Longitude :84° 15' 0 E-Village Development Committees :...
(DamauliDamauliDamauli is the headquarters of Tanahu District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 18,099 people residing in 3604 individual households...
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Annapurna Conservation Area
The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)http://www.south-asia.com/Kingmah/tonproj.htm, the first and largest conservation area in Nepal, covers 7,629 sq. km (5.8% of the total land area of Nepal). Launched in 1986 as an innovative concept in the protected area management system of the country, the conservation area embraces multiple land use principles of resource management that combines environmental protection with sustainable community development. Traditional subsistence activities are woven into a framework of sound resource management, supplemented by conservation, development and alternative energy programmes to minimize the negative impacts of tourism and enhance the living standards of the local people.Some of the activities of ACAP are a) Conservation of Resources, b) Community Development, c) Tourism Management and d) Conservation, Education and Extension
ACAP is spread out in 5 districts, of the Western Development Region of Nepal and covers 55 Village Development Committees (VDCs). ACAP is divided into seven unit conservation offices located in the field - Jomsom, Manang
Manang
Manang is a town in the Manang District of Nepal. It is located at 28°40'0N 84°1'0E with an altitude of . At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 391 people living in 120 individual households....
, Lho Manthang in the Northern Program section and Bhujung, Lwang, Sikles and Ghandruk in the Southern Program section. While the focus of Jomsom, Manang and Ghandruk, which are also popular areas for trekking, is on integrated tourism management and agro-pastoralism, the programme priorities for Bhujung, Sikles and Lwang are poverty alleviation and integrated agriculture and livestock development, agro-forestry, and community development respectively.
Each Village Development Committee (VDC) is assigned to carry out the responsibilities to manage, utilize and protect all the natural resources within the respective VDCs.
The biological diversity of the Annapurna Region is equally rivaled by its rich cultural diversity. Since the first trekker came to the Annapurna Sanctuary
Annapurna Sanctuary
The Annapurna Sanctuary is “high glacial basin lying forty kilometers directly north of Pokhara. This oval-shaped plateau sits at an altitude of over 4000 meters, and is surrounded by a ring of mountains, the Annapurna range, most of which are over 7000 meters...
in 1957, the natural and cultural features of ACAP have made it the most popular tourist destination in Nepal, drawing more than 60 per cent of the country's total trekkers. ACAP follows the three grass root philosophy of maximum peoples’ participation, sustainability, and its role as a catalyst (facilitator) whereby the local people are involved in all aspects of the conservation and development processes, both as principal actors and prime beneficiaries.
The Annapurna Conservation Area supports high diversity of flora and fauna species. A total of 1,226 species of plants (including 38 Orchid species and 9 Rhododendron species), 101 species of reptiles and 22 species of amphibians have been recorded in the ACA. The area harbors rare and endangered wildlife species such as the Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, Tibetan Argali, Impeyan Pheasant and Tragopan Pheasant. The ACA provides a large protected area with the entire habitat gradient from sub tropical Sal forests to perennial snow in which to maintain the Biodiversity and integrity of the central Himalayas.
Manasalu Conservation Area
Manasalu conservation area is a recently opened trek taking you into the heart of the Himalayas. From Gorkha, the old capital Nepal’s most powerful King, you trek up the wild Buri Gandakhi River, through rough gorges slicing between Himachuli (7890M). The trails are steep but the sight of the peak of Manaslu (8165m) and the trek towards the Larkya la Pass (5153m) are worth the effort. After the pass a steep descent into the Marsyangdi valley and a great walk back next to the river through small villages and across crystal rivers to PokharaSee also
- Zones of NepalZones of NepalNepal is divided into 14 administrative zones , and 75 districts . The 14 administrative zones are grouped into five development regions...
- Regions of NepalRegions of NepalNepal is divided into 14 administrative zones , which are divided into 75 districts . The 14 administrative zones are grouped into five development regions...
- Districts of NepalDistricts of NepalNepal's 14 administrative zones are subdivided into 75 districts . These districts are listed below, by zone...