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Jomsom in the region of Western Region is a town located in Nepal - some 122 mi or ( 196 km ) North-West of Kathmandu , the country's capital .
Local time in Jomsom is now 03:59 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kathmandu " with a UTC offset of 5.75 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Patna, Lucknow, Zhadong, Burang, and Tukucha. When in this area, you might want to check out Patna . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Jomsom ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mustang District
Mustang District, a part of Dhaulagiri Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Jomsom as its headquarters, covers an area of 3,573 km² and has a population (2001) of 14,981. The district straddles the Himalayas and extends northward onto the Tibetan plateau where the former Lo Kingdom of Mustang is found, comprising the northern two-thirds of the Mustang District.
Located at 28.78 83.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Jomsom Airport
Jomsom Airport is an airport serving Jomsom, a town in the Mustang District of the Dhawalagiri Zone in Nepal. It is known as one of the world's most dangerous airfields and is a particular favourite of flight simulator fans. It serves as the gateway to Muktinath temple, which is a popular pilgrimage for Nepalis and Indians.
Located at 28.78 83.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Agni Air Flight CHT
Agni Air Flight CHT, an Agni Air-operated Dornier Do 228 (flight AG-CHT), crashed, after a failed go-around, near Jomsom Airport in Jomsom, Nepal, on 14 May 2012, killing 15 of the 21 passengers and crew, including both pilots.
Located at 28.78 83.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Chumig Gyatsa
Chumig Gyatsa is one of the 24 Buddhist Tantric places. Chumig Gyatsa means 'Hundred Waters' in Tibetan. It is the local name for the pilgrimage site Muktinath, a sacred place both for Hindus as well as the Buddhists, located at an altitude of 3,710 meters, at the foot of the Thorung La mountain pass (part of the Himalayas), Mustang district, Nepal.
Located at 28.82 83.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tilicho Lake
Tilicho lake is one of the highest lakes in the world. It is 4,949 m high in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas in Manang district of Nepal. Another source lists Lake Tilicho as being 4,919 meters high (16,138 feet). Mountain lakes are known to geographers as tarns if they are caused by glacial activity. Tarns are found mostly in the upper reaches of the Himalaya, above 5,500 metres.
Located at 28.68 83.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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