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]

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Trail exiting the village of Phakding leading to Lukla.
Trail exiting the village of Phakding leading to Lukla.
Phadking is located in Koshi Province
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Phadking
Location in Nepal
Phadking is located in Nepal
Phadking
Phadking
Phadking (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°45′N 86°43′E / 27.750°N 86.717°E / 27.750; 86.717
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictSolukhumbu District
Rural municipalityKhumbu Pasanglhamu
Government
 • TypeWard division
Elevation
2,610 m (8,560 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Area code038

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.


Climate

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Climate data for Phakding (Chaurikharka), elevation 2,619 m (8,593 ft)
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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ [1] Archived 2011-02-07 at the Wayback Machine Nepal Map Publisher Ltd.& ISBN 978-9937-8062-1-3;
  2. ^ a b c Bradley, Mayhew; "Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya"; (2009); 9 ed.; p. 94 (map)+ pp 103-104; Lonely Planet; ISBN 9781741041880
  3. ^ Bezruchka Stephen; "Trekking in the Nepal: a traveller’s guide"; The Mountaineers ed.; Seattle; (2004); page 220; ISBN 0-89886-535-2
  4. ^ Neupane, Shobita. "Everest Tour". Himalayan Masters.
  5. ^ "World-wide Agroclimatic Data of FAO (FAOCLIM)". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  6. ^ "TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE OVER NEPAL (1976-2005)" (PDF). Agricultural Extension in South Asia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.