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Jomsom (Nepali: जोमसोम), (Ward No. 4 of Gharpajhong Rural Municipality) also known as Dzongsam (New Fort), [2] is the centre of Gharapjhong rural municipality in Mustang district and a former independent village development committee situated at an altitude of about 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) in Gandaki Province of western Nepal.
This is a list of the world's highest civilian airports, situated at a minimum elevation of 2,500 m (8,202 ft) above mean sea level. ... Jomsom: Nepal JMO
Jomsom Airport is a STOL airport located on the bank of the Kali Gandaki River serving Jomsom and the Mustang District. [90] [91] [92] The airport resides at an elevation of 8,976 feet (2,736 m) above mean sea level.
Jomsom Airport is located adjacent to the Kali Gandaki River at the northern end of the Kali Gandaki Gorge.The airport resides at an elevation of 8,976 feet (2,736 m) above mean sea level.
English: Jomsom is a popular starting/ending point for treks like the Annapurna Circuit, ... Altitude: 2,752.4 meters above sea level: Headline: Jomsom Street: City ...
Dhumba lake is located in Mustang district of Nepal at an altitude of 2830 m. [1] [2] It is about 5.5 km west of Jomsom near the Thini village. The lake is about 150 meters long and 100 meters wide. The lake is fed by ice melt from Mount Nilgiri. [3] The lake is considered sacred by Buddhists and Hindu pilgrims. [4]
There are two passes leading to Thini Gaon and Jomsom; Mesokanto La and Tilicho North pass known also as Tilicho "Tourist pass". These routes via Tilicho Lake are more often closed by snow than the higher Thorong La. [citation needed] Tilicho Lake was the site of one of the highest ever altitude scuba dives. A Russian diving team, consisting of ...
The airport is Nepal's third international airport and officially began operations on 1 January 2023, [3] with STOL-operations to Jomsom still being operated from the old airport. [4] The airport is expected to handle up to one million passengers per year, [5] but as of 2024 there have not been any regular international flights.