Phakding
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| Country | File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Solukhumbu District |
| Rural municipality | Khumbu Pasanglhamu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ward division |
| Elevation | 2,610 m (8,560 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Area code | 038 |
Phakding is a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It lies in the Dudh Kosi river valley just north of Lukla and south of Monjo, at an altitude of 2,610 m.[1][2][3] It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Phakding has a population of 550 locals, mostly Sherpa and Tamang. All of these people belong to Tibetan Buddhism and pray in a small Gompa at the centre of the village. [4] Phakding lies on ward no 3 of Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality.
The trail starts at Lukla and Phakding is often the main stopping point for trekkers on their way to Mount Everest via the Gokyo Ri route or Tengboche route.[2]
The primary function of the village is to support the tourism industry and as such consists of a number of guesthouses.[2] There are around 25 hotels ranging from basic homestay to 4-start Luxury hotels in Phakding. The village can accommodate a maximum of 300 tourists at one time.
- Phakding
Climate
[edit | edit source]| Climate data for Phakding (Chaurikharka), elevation 2,619 m (8,593 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.8 (49.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15.9 (60.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.0 (39.2) |
5.4 (41.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
12.3 (54.1) |
8.1 (46.6) |
5.4 (41.7) |
10.9 (51.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.5 (29.3) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
3.0 (37.4) |
6.0 (42.8) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.6 (52.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
5.8 (42.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.3 (0.72) |
30.3 (1.19) |
27.0 (1.06) |
60.1 (2.37) |
106.7 (4.20) |
321.5 (12.66) |
583.1 (22.96) |
570.1 (22.44) |
297.7 (11.72) |
63.6 (2.50) |
13.0 (0.51) |
14.7 (0.58) |
2,106.1 (82.91) |
| Source 1: FAO[5] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Agricultural Extension in South Asia (precipitation 1976–2005)[6] | |||||||||||||
Hotels/Lodges/Tea house in Phakding
[edit | edit source]Phakding is Popular overnight station for many travelers who are trekking in to Everest region. Phakding is 7.5km from Lukla and also below the elevation of Lukla. So, it is considered as good station for first day overnight. [citation needed]
- Mountain Lodges of Nepal - Phakding
- International Trekker’s Guest House & Restaurant
- Green Village Guest House &Restaurant
- See You Lodge & Restaurant
- Darjeeling Exotic Lodge Restaurant and Bar
- Sherpa Eco Home Lodge
- New Royal Sherpa Lodge Restaurant and bar
- Sherpa Guide Lodge
- Snowland Hotel & Restaurant
- Buddha Lodge
- Four Seasons Lodge and Restaurant
- Shangri-La
- Khumbu Traveler's Guest House Phakding
- Tashi Inn Lodge, Restaurant & Khmbu Bar
- Kalapathar Lodge
- Trekker's Lodge & Restaurant
- Everest Bakery Phakding
- THE IRISH BAR And Phakding View Point Cafe
- Himalayan Adventure Guest House
- Tribeni Lodge Restaurant and Bar
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ [1] Archived 2011-02-07 at the Wayback Machine Nepal Map Publisher Ltd.& Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).;
- ^ a b c Bradley, Mayhew; "Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya"; (2009); 9 ed.; p. 94 (map)+ pp 103-104; Lonely Planet; Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Bezruchka Stephen; "Trekking in the Nepal: a traveller’s guide"; The Mountaineers ed.; Seattle; (2004); page 220; Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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