Monjo, Nepal

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Monjo is a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It lies in the Dudh Kosi river valley just north of Phakding and south of Jorsale, at an altitude of 2,835 m, [1] just below the Sagarmatha National Park entrance gate and check-point, [2] [3] one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

The trail start at Lukla and Monjo is often a stopping point for trekkers, as an alternative of Phakding, on their way to Sagarmartha (Mount Everest) via the Gokyo Ri route or Tengboche route. [2]

Its primary function of the village is to support the tourism industry and as such consists of a number of guesthouses. [2]

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References

  1. Archived 2011-02-07 at the Wayback Machine Nepal Map Publisher Ltd.& ISBN   978-9937-8062-1-3
  2. 1 2 3 Bradley, Mayhew; "Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya"; (2009); 9 edição; p 94 (map)+ pp 103-104; Lonely Planet; ISBN   9781741041880
  3. Bezruchka Stephen; "Trekking in the Nepal: a traveler's guide"; The Mountaineers ed.; Seattle; (2004); page 220; ISBN   0-89886-535-2

27°47′N86°43′E / 27.783°N 86.717°E / 27.783; 86.717