Phakding is a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It lies in the Dudh Kosi river valley just north of Lukla and south of Monjo, at an altitude of 2,610 m.[1][2][3] It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Phakding has a population of 550 locals, mostly Sherpa and Tamang. All of these people belong to Tibetan Buddhism and pray in a small Gompa at the centre of the village. [4] Phakding lies on ward no 3 of Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality.
The trail starts at Lukla and Phakding is often the main stopping point for trekkers on their way to Mount Everest via the Gokyo Ri route or Tengboche route.[2]
The primary function of the village is to support the tourism industry and as such consists of a number of guesthouses.[2] There are around 25 hotels ranging from basic homestay to 4-start Luxury hotels in Phakding. The village can accommodate a maximum of 300 tourists at one time.
| Climate data for Phakding (Chaurikharka), elevation 2,619 m (8,593 ft) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.8 (49.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15.9 (60.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.0 (39.2) |
5.4 (41.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
12.3 (54.1) |
8.1 (46.6) |
5.4 (41.7) |
10.9 (51.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.5 (29.3) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
3.0 (37.4) |
6.0 (42.8) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.6 (52.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
5.8 (42.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.3 (0.72) |
30.3 (1.19) |
27.0 (1.06) |
60.1 (2.37) |
106.7 (4.20) |
321.5 (12.66) |
583.1 (22.96) |
570.1 (22.44) |
297.7 (11.72) |
63.6 (2.50) |
13.0 (0.51) |
14.7 (0.58) |
2,106.1 (82.91) |
| Source 1: FAO[5] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Agricultural Extension in South Asia (precipitation 1976–2005)[6] | |||||||||||||
Phakding is Popular overnight station for many travelers who are trekking in to Everest region. Phakding is 7.5km from Lukla and also below the elevation of Lukla. So, it is considered as good station for first day overnight. [citation needed]
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