Dzongsam

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Dzongsam is an alternative name for Jomsom, a town in Nepal’s Mustang region that serves as a key gateway to the Annapurna and Upper Mustang trekking areas.

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Dzongsam canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf town
alternativeNameOf Jomsom
country Nepal
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 2700 metres
approximately 8900 feet
gatewayTo Annapurna Circuit
Upper Mustang
hasAirport Jomsom Airport
hasClimate cold semi-arid climate
hasEconomicActivity tourism
trade
hasLocalEthnicGroup Thakali people
hasReligiousSiteNearby Muktinath Temple
linked to: Muktinath
knownFor being a trekking hub
strong afternoon winds
views of Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri mountains
languageUsed Nepali
Thakali
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Mustang District
locatedInHimalayanRegion Mustang
locatedInMountainRange Himalayas
locatedInRegion Gandaki Province
locatedInValley Kali Gandaki Valley
linked to: Kali Gandaki Gorge
locatedOnRiver Kali Gandaki River
linked to: Gandaki River
partOf Annapurna trekking region
postalCountry NP
primaryAccessFor trekkers on the Annapurna Circuit
trekkers to Muktinath
trekkers to Upper Mustang
roadConnectedTo Lower Mustang settlements
linked to: Lower Mustang

Pokhara
servedByAirport Jomsom Airport
timeZone Nepal Time
usedAsStopoverFor pilgrims to Muktinath
UTCOffset +5:45

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Jomsom knownAs Dzongsam