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'''Khumjung ''' ({{langx|ne|खुम्जुंग}}) is a village in [[Khumbu Pasanglhamu]] rural municipality of [[Solukhumbu District]] in [[Province No. 1]] of north-eastern [[Nepal]]. It is located in the [[Khumbu]] sub-region inside [[Sagarmatha National Park]], a world heritage site. The village lies at an elevation of 3,790 metres above sea level, near [[Mount Khumbila]]. |
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A [[monastery]] in Khumjung has a purported [[Yeti]] [[scalp]]. This village has modern communications such as the Internet and mobile and landline phones. |
A [[monastery]] in Khumjung has a purported [[Yeti]] [[scalp]]. This village has modern communications such as the Internet and mobile and landline phones. |
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|location = Khumjung ([[Syangboche Airport]]), elevation {{convert|3700|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
|location = Khumjung ([[Syangboche Airport]]), elevation {{convert|3700|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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|Jan high C = |
|Jan high C = 3.9 |
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|Feb high C = |
|Feb high C = 4.5 |
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|Mar high C = |
|Mar high C = 8.1 |
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|Apr high C = |
|Apr high C = 11.3 |
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|May high C = |
|May high C = 12.8 |
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|Jun high C = |
|Jun high C = 13.8 |
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|Jul high C = |
|Jul high C = 13.8 |
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|Aug high C = |
|Aug high C = 14.1 |
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|Sep high C = |
|Sep high C = 12.8 |
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|Oct high C = |
|Oct high C = 11.3 |
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|Nov high C = |
|Nov high C = 7.8 |
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|Dec high C = |
|Dec high C = 5.6 |
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| year high C = |
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|Jan |
|Jan mean C = -1.8 |
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|Feb |
|Feb mean C = -0.7 |
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|Mar |
|Mar mean C = 2.5 |
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|Apr |
|Apr mean C = 5.1 |
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|May |
|May mean C = 7.3 |
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|Jun |
|Jun mean C = 9.6 |
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|Jul |
|Jul mean C = 10.1 |
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|Aug |
|Aug mean C = 10.1 |
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|Sep |
|Sep mean C = 8.8 |
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|Oct |
|Oct mean C = 6.0 |
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|Nov |
|Nov mean C = 2.0 |
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|Dec |
|Dec mean C = -0.2 |
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|Jan low C = -7.5 |
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|Feb low C = -6.0 |
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|Mar low C = -3.0 |
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|Apr low C = -0.9 |
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|May low C = 1.7 |
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|Jun low C = 5.4 |
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|Jul low C = 6.5 |
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|Aug low C = 6.0 |
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|Sep low C = 4.8 |
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|Oct low C = 0.8 |
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|Nov low C = -3.8 |
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|Dec low C = -6.0 |
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|precipitation colour = green |
|precipitation colour = green |
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|Jan precipitation mm = |
|Jan precipitation mm = 24.1 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = |
|Feb precipitation mm = 14.3 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = |
|Mar precipitation mm = 30.5 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = |
|Apr precipitation mm = 28.0 |
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|May precipitation mm = |
|May precipitation mm = 38.9 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = |
|Jun precipitation mm = 172.5 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = |
|Jul precipitation mm = 299.4 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = |
|Aug precipitation mm = 290.0 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = |
|Sep precipitation mm = 193.8 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = |
|Oct precipitation mm = 85.9 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = |
|Nov precipitation mm = 0.6 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = |
|Dec precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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| source 1 = [[Food and Agriculture Organization|FAO]]<ref name=FAO>{{cite web |
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| url = https://www.fao.org/land-water/land/land-governance/land-resources-planning-toolbox/category/details/fr/c/1028000/ |
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| title = World-wide Agroclimatic Data of FAO (FAOCLIM) |
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| publisher= Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations |
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| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231023124640/https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/142732/2/b13197009_Nayava_J_L.pdf |
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231023124640/https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/142732/2/b13197009_Nayava_J_L.pdf |
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| archive-date = 23 October 2023 |
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| publisher= Australian National University |
| publisher= Australian National University |
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| access-date = 23 October 2023}}</ref> |
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| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231017113642/https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/khumbu_report___cc_e.pdf |
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| archive-date = 17 October 2023 |
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| url = https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/khumbu_report___cc_e.pdf |
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| title = Integrated Study on Hydrology and Meteorology of Khumbu Region with Climate Change Perspectives |
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| publisher= WWF Nepal |
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Latest revision as of 09:16, 23 October 2024
Khumjung
खुम्जुङ | |
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Coordinates: 27°49′N 86°43′E / 27.817°N 86.717°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Province No. 1 |
District | Solukhumbu |
Rural Municipality | Khumbu Pasanglhamu |
Located at | ward no. 4 |
Elevation | 3,790 m (12,430 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,912 |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Area code | 038 |
Khumjung (Nepali: खुम्जुंग) is a village in Khumbu Pasanglhamu rural municipality of Solukhumbu District in Province No. 1 of north-eastern Nepal. It is located in the Khumbu sub-region inside Sagarmatha National Park, a world heritage site. The village lies at an elevation of 3,790 metres above sea level, near Mount Khumbila.
A monastery in Khumjung has a purported Yeti scalp. This village has modern communications such as the Internet and mobile and landline phones.
The village is the seat of ward no. 4, which include Kunde, Khumjung, Tengboche (Tyangboche), Pangboche, Pheriche, Dole, Chharchung, Machhermo, Lobuche, Dingboche, and Gokyo. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,912 people living in 551 individual households.[1]
Khumjung school was built by Sir Edmund Hillary's Himalayan Trust in 1961. The school began with two classrooms but now caters to pre-school, primary and secondary sections with over 350 students.[2]
History
[edit]Khumjung was a separate Village development committee in Solukhumbu District of Sagarmatha Zone of EDR in Nepal during Kingdom of Nepal. With new administrative structure on 10 March 2017, it became part of Khumbu Pasanglhamu rural municipality.
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Khumjung (Syangboche Airport), elevation 3,700 m (12,100 ft) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.1 (46.6) |
11.3 (52.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
12.8 (55.0) |
11.3 (52.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
5.6 (42.1) |
10.0 (49.9) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
2.5 (36.5) |
5.1 (41.2) |
7.3 (45.1) |
9.6 (49.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
6.0 (42.8) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
4.9 (40.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.5 (18.5) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
1.7 (35.1) |
5.4 (41.7) |
6.5 (43.7) |
6.0 (42.8) |
4.8 (40.6) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−0.2 (31.7) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24.1 (0.95) |
14.3 (0.56) |
30.5 (1.20) |
28.0 (1.10) |
38.9 (1.53) |
172.5 (6.79) |
299.4 (11.79) |
290.0 (11.42) |
193.8 (7.63) |
85.9 (3.38) |
0.6 (0.02) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1,178 (46.37) |
Source 1: FAO[3] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Australian National University[4] |
Galleries
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Khumjung village and Mount Khumbila
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Khumjung village
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Phakding
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Jorsale
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Dhole
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Machhermo
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Thangna
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Chhukung
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Deboche
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Tengboche
References
[edit]- ^ "National Population and Housing Census 2011". Village Development Committee/Municipality. Government of Nepal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ Ryōhei Uchida (1991), Trekking Mount Everest, San Francisco Chronicle Books, ISBN 978-0-87701-884-1 page 51
- ^ "World-wide Agroclimatic Data of FAO (FAOCLIM)". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "CLIMATES OF NEPAL AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT" (PDF). Australian National University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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