Api Nampa Conservation Area

The Api-Nampa Conservation Area is a protected area in the western Nepal that was established in 2010. It has an area of 1903 km2. It ranges in elevation from 518 to 7132 m at the Himalayan peak Api, and is part of the Kailash Sacred Landscape.

Named after the two peaks Api and Nampa, it was established to conserve the unique biodiversity and cultural heritage of the area. It is inhabited by 54,358 people living in 8966 households.

A grasslands plateau is at the center of the area. It is intermixed with various forest types.

Fauna
Mammalian species include snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, red panda, common langur, Himalayan tahr, Himalayan musk deer, goral and serow. Birds include Himalayan monal, snowcock and blood pheasant.