Phadking | |
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![]() Trail exiting the village of Phakding leading to Lukla. | |
Coordinates: 27°45′N86°43′E / 27.750°N 86.717°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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] one of the 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]
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 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] |
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