Kunde, Nepal

The Khumbila mountain rising above Khumjung and Kunde, two of the larger villages in the area, with Mount Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam in the background.

Kunde is a village in the Khumbu region of Nepal within the Sagarmatha National Park. It is directly adjacent to Khumjung village in the valley at the foot of Khumjung Khumbi Yul Lha, the sacred mountain of the Sherpas. The Khumjung-Valley is located between 3800m and 4000m above sea level. Kunde is located in the western part of the valley and slightly higher than Khumung. It is the site of Kunde Hospital, founded by Sir Edmund Hillary in 1966. Kunde is located less than 25km away from Mount Everest and is situated in the Himalayas near the Nepal/China border.

Solukhumbu District

Headquarter: Salleri

Bapha Baku Basa Beni Bhakanje Bung Chaulakharka Chaurikharka Chharchung Chheskam Deusa Dingboche Dughla Dudhkunda Municipality Garma Gokyo Goli Gorakhani Gudel Jubing Jubu Kaku Kangel Kerung Khumjung Kunde Loding Tamakhani Lokhim Mabe Mukali Namche Necha Batase Necha Bedghari Nele Panchan Pangboche Salyan Sautang Takasindu Tapting Tengboche Tingla

Coordinates: 27°49′23″N 86°42′26″E / 27.82306°N 86.70722°E / 27.82306; 86.70722

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