Upper Mustang

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Upper Mustang is a remote, culturally Tibetan region in north-central Nepal renowned for its stark desert landscapes, ancient cave dwellings, and preserved Buddhist monasteries.

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Upper Mustang region (southern parts) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former kingdom
historical region
region
accessRestrictedBy special trekking permit
administrativeChange integrated into Nepal’s standard administrative system after abolition of monarchy
borders China NERFINISHED
Tibet Autonomous Region NERFINISHED
capital Lo Manthang NERFINISHED
climate cold semi-arid
contains Chhoser cave complex NERFINISHED
ancient sky caves
country Nepal
culturalInfluence Tibetan NERFINISHED
elevation approximately 2,800–4,000 metres
ethnicGroup Lopa NERFINISHED
festival Tiji Festival NERFINISHED
governedAs autonomous kingdom until 2008
knownFor Buddhist monasteries
Tibetan culture
ancient cave dwellings
restricted trekking area
stark desert landscapes
walled city of Lo Manthang NERFINISHED
language Lowa dialect of Tibetan
lastKing Jigme Dorje Palbar Bista NERFINISHED
liesIn rain shadow of the Annapurna range
locatedIn Himalayas
north-central Nepal
mainEconomicActivity agriculture
pastoralism
tourism
majorSettlement Chhusang NERFINISHED
Ghami NERFINISHED
Kagbeni NERFINISHED
Lo Manthang NERFINISHED
Samar NERFINISHED
Tsarang NERFINISHED
monastery Ghar Gompa NERFINISHED
Jampa Lhakhang NERFINISHED
Thubchen Monastery NERFINISHED
Tsarang Monastery NERFINISHED
notableFeature colorful eroded cliffs
medieval mud-brick architecture
openedToForeignTourists 1992
partOf Gandaki Province NERFINISHED
Mustang District NERFINISHED
permitCost higher than most other regions of Nepal
religion Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED
river Kali Gandaki River NERFINISHED
traditionalName Kingdom of Lo NERFINISHED
trekkingRoute Jomsom–Lo Manthang trail NERFINISHED

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Annapurna Conservation Area contains Upper Mustang
this entity surface form: Upper Mustang region (southern parts)
Mustang District contains Upper Mustang