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330: 255: 64: 76: 1187: 299:, which block monsoon winds. The Manang Valley, which lies close to the Nepal-Tibet border, offers tremendous opportunities due to its rich natural flora and fauna. Three tracks start from here. The first, via Thorangla, Muktinath, and Mustang to Lhasa—a journey that takes four days; the second via Naur Khola and Naurgaon, which takes five days to Lhasa; and the third via Larkiya bazar, which is the one most commonly used by the people of Central Nepal. 537: 1409: 94: 317: 303:
import ready-made garments, watches and electronic goods. Many of the Manangies spend as much as six months away from home, returning only during the summers. Many of them reside in Kathmandu, where their children study in English-medium schools. The parents' lack of proficiency in the English language is irrelevant as it in no way affects their trading skills.
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Along with the Marwaris who have migrated from India to Nepal in large numbers, the Manangies are the best known traders of Nepal. They have received special dispensation from the King to trade in South East Asia, and travel abroad with precious stones and metals, musk, herbs and other items. They
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The trail from Manang to Muktinath has been used by the locals for hundreds of years to transport huge herds of sheep and yak in and out of Manang. It is an important route for the people of the region.
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The northern parts of Manang Valley are dry, brown and desolate places, very different from the thick forests and brown green valleys of Sikkim and Eastern Nepal.
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Since the area was opened to outsiders in the late 1970s, many have switched from the traditional agriculture to hoteleering.
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as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,246 km (867 sq mi) and in 2011 had a population of 6,538.
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Prior to the restructuring of the district, Manang District consisted of the following municipalities and
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The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system
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Literacy: 72.0% could read and write, 0.7% could only read and 27.3% could neither read nor write.
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Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on
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Districts in Nepal: their Websites, Official Facebook Page & ICT
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pass, at 5,415 meters above sea level, connects the district with
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Thorangla pass with an elevation of 5,416 metres above sea level
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Shrestha, Mani R.; Rokaya, Maan B.; Ghimire, Suresh K. (2005).
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Former municipalities and village development committees
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Location of Manang (dark yellow) in Gandaki Province
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Manang District
Manang District, Thailand
District
Annapurna, Manang District
Location of Manang (dark yellow) in Gandaki Province
Country
Nepal
Province
Gandaki Province
Chame
Thoche
Coordination committee
DCC
Time zone
UTC+05:45
NPT
ddcmanang.gov.np
Nepali
मनाङ जिल्ला
Listen
Gandaki Province
districts of Nepal
Chame
Thorung La
Mustang
Manang
Muktinath
Himalayas

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