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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.
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.
Mustang is accessed by air through Jomsom Airport at Jomsom which is operating 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of China at the approximate boundary between the southern Thak and northern Lo sections of the valley since the 1960s. Jomsom Airport is a STOL airport located on the bank of the Kali Gandaki River serving Jomsom and the Mustang District.
Jomsom Airport: Jomsom: Nepal JMO VNJS 2,736 8,976 Mayor General FAP Armando ...
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 [update] there have not been any regular international flights.
English: Jomsom is a popular starting/ending point for treks like the Annapurna Circuit, Mustang, Dolpo and Dhaulagiri. Date: 20 October 2014, 10:00: Source:
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There are no teahouses or lodges past the Tilicho Base Camp lodge some kilometers east of the lake and the next village of Thini Gaon in the Kali Gandaki valley. Most groups spend two nights between these places. There are two passes leading to Thini Gaon and Jomsom; Mesokanto La and Tilicho North pass known also as Tilicho "Tourist pass".