Jorsale

Jorsale village and Duth Kosi river

Jorsale is a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It lies in the west side of the Dudh Kosi river, just north of Monjo and south of Namche Bazaar, at an altitude of 2,740 m,[1][2]

The trail start at Lukla and Jorsale is the last settlement before Namche, the main stopping point for trekkers on their way to Sagarmartha (Mount Everest), one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, 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] and a bakery.

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References

  1. ↑ Nepal Map Publisher Ltd.& ISBN 978-9937-8062-1-3;
  2. 1 2 3 Bradley, Mayhew; "Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya"; (2009); 9 ed.; p. 94 (map)+ pp 104; Lonely Planet; ISBN 9781741041880

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Coordinates: 27°47′N 86°43′E / 27.783°N 86.717°E / 27.783; 86.717

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