Thame

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Thame is a remote Sherpa village in Nepal’s Khumbu region, known as a traditional trading settlement and trekking stop on the route toward the high Himalayas.

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Thame canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human settlement
village
access footpath only
climate alpine climate
connectedByTrailTo Namche Bazaar
country Nepal
culturalRegion Sherpa homeland
economy agriculture
trade
trekking tourism
yak herding
elevation approximately 3800 meters above sea level
hasFeature mani walls
prayer flags
stone houses
terraced fields
hasMonasticFestival Buddhist religious festivals
hasNotableResidents Sherpa mountaineers
hasReligiousSite Thame Monastery
inhabitedBy Sherpa people
inProtectedArea UNESCO World Heritage Site Sagarmatha National Park
knownFor mountain tourism
proximity to high Himalayas
traditional trading settlement
trekking stop
locatedIn Himalayas
Khumbu region
linked to: Khumbu Valley

Province No. 1
Solukhumbu District
eastern Nepal
locatedWestOf Namche Bazaar
near Bhote Koshi valley
nearBorderWith Tibet
onRouteTo Everest region trekking trails
Rolwaling region
Tashi Lapcha Pass
partOf Sagarmatha National Park
primaryAccessPoint Lukla
linked to: Lukla Airport
religion Tibetan Buddhism
traditionalLanguage Sherpa language
trekDurationFromNamche about 1 to 2 days
usedHistoricallyFor trade with Tibet

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