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Pokhara Home Page Places to Visit in Pokhara Pokhara History Pokhara is the third largest city in Nepal. It is the starting point for most of the treks in the Annapurna area. Pokhara is a city in central Nepal located at 28.24 N, 83.99 E,, 198 km west of Kathmandu. It is the Headquarter of Kaski District, Gandaki Zone and the Western Development Region. It is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nepal. Pokhara is situated in the northwestern corner of the Pokhara Valley, which is a widening of the Seti Gandaki valley The Seti River and its tributaries have dug impressive canyons into the valley floor, which are only visible from higher viewpoints or from the air. To the east of Pokhara is the municipality of Lekhnath, another town in the valley. | Area: | 123 sq. Kilometers | | Population: | 2 Lacks (approx) | | Location: | Pokhra is situated in the Central Nepal at the foothills of Himalayas. | | Longitude: | 83.58 to 80.02° East | | Latitude: | 28.10 to 28.16° North | | Climate: | Summer 40°C to 22°C, Winter 26 °C to 0 °C | | Best time to visit: | October to March | | | | | Nearest International Airport: | Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu | | Nearest Domestic Airport: | Pokhra Airport | | Must Visits: | Fewa Lake and Annapurna Range | | Language spoken: | Nepalese, Newari and Maithali | | Electricity: | 220volts, 50 hertz universal | | Tipping: | The tip amount should be around 10-to15% of the final billing. | | Religions: | Buddhism and Hinduism | | STD Code: | +977-61 |
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