Langtang is a region in Nepal to the north of Kathmandu and bordering Tibet. It is protected as Langtang National Park and has a number of high peaks including Langtang Lirung (7246m). As of 2010, the entrance ticket to the park cost 2400 Nepali Rupees for foreigners.
About 4,500 people live inside the park, and many more depend on it for timber and firewood. The majority of the residents are Tamang.



