Annapurna Conservation Area

The conservation area stretches across Manang, Mustang, Kaski, Myagdi, and Lamjung Districts.

[1] Two climatic regions within a span of 120 km (75 mi) and an elevation of 1,000 to 8,000 m (3,300 to 26,200 ft) are distinguished.

[1] Rainfall in the southern part of the Annapurnas is higher than in the rain shadow to the north of the peaks.

Annual precipitation is highest during the Asian monsoon between June and September ranging from 5,032 mm (198.1 in) on the southern slopes at 2,950 m (9,680 ft) elevation to 1,099 mm (43.3 in) in rain shadow areas at 2,760 m (9,060 ft) elevation.

This article about a location in the Kaski District of Nepal is a stub.