Dzongsam

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Dzongsam is an alternative name for Jomsom, a town in Nepal’s Mustang region that serves as a key gateway to the Annapurna and Upper Mustang trekking areas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf town
alternativeNameOf Jomsom NERFINISHED
country Nepal
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 2700 metres
approximately 8900 feet
gatewayTo Annapurna Circuit NERFINISHED
Upper Mustang NERFINISHED
hasAirport Jomsom Airport NERFINISHED
hasClimate cold semi-arid climate
hasEconomicActivity tourism
trade
hasLocalEthnicGroup Thakali people NERFINISHED
hasReligiousSiteNearby Muktinath Temple NERFINISHED
knownFor being a trekking hub
strong afternoon winds
views of Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri mountains
languageUsed Nepali NERFINISHED
Thakali NERFINISHED
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Mustang District NERFINISHED
locatedInHimalayanRegion Mustang NERFINISHED
locatedInMountainRange Himalayas NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Gandaki Province NERFINISHED
locatedInValley Kali Gandaki Valley NERFINISHED
locatedOnRiver Kali Gandaki River NERFINISHED
partOf Annapurna trekking region NERFINISHED
postalCountry NP
primaryAccessFor trekkers on the Annapurna Circuit
trekkers to Muktinath
trekkers to Upper Mustang
roadConnectedTo Lower Mustang settlements NERFINISHED
Pokhara NERFINISHED
servedByAirport Jomsom Airport NERFINISHED
timeZone Nepal Time NERFINISHED
usedAsStopoverFor pilgrims to Muktinath
UTCOffset +5:45

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Jomsom knownAs Dzongsam