| Rara National Park and Buffer zone | |
| National Park Declared Year | 1976 AD |
| National Park Area | 106 km2 |
| Location | Karnali province (Mugu & Jumla district) |
| Bio-climatic Zone | Temperate to Alpine |
| Elevation | 1800m to 4097m above mean sea level |
| Major Peaks | Chuchemara (4039 m), Murma Top (3726m) and Ruma Kandh (3645m) |
| Main Mammals | Moschus chrysogaster, Ursus thibetanus, Ailurus fulgens, Prionailurus bengalensis, Nemorhaedus goral, Hemitragus jemlahicus, Cuon alpines and Sus scrofa etc. |
| Main Birds | Lophophorus impejanus, Catreus wallichii, Lophura leucomelana, Teragallus himalayensis, Fulica atra and Anas platyrhyncho etc. |
| Major Tree Species | Picea smithiana, Quercus semicarpifolia, Cupressus torulosa, Betula utilis, Cedrus deodara, Taxus wallichiana, Juglans regia and Popolus ciliata. |
| Buffer Zone Declared | 2006 AD |
| Buffer Zone Area | 198 km2 |
| Municipality | 1 (Chhayanath Rara) |
| Rural Municipalities | 3 (Soru, Khatyad and Kanakasundari) |
| Buffer Zone User Committee | 10 |
| Population | 13876 |
| Major Castes | Brahman, Chhetri, Kami etc. |
| Economy | Agriculture, animal husbandry, trade and labor |
We invite you to experience the most pristine and depest lake in Nepal, which is surrounded by green hills on all sides, covered in juniper trees, and one can camp by the sparkling waters of the lake. Rara Village Resort is here for your comfort stay.