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Village development committee in Gandaki Zone, Nepal
Samagaun सामागाउँ
Village development committee
Samagaun is located in Gandaki ProvinceSamagaunSamagaunLocation in NepalShow map of Gandaki ProvinceSamagaun is located in NepalSamagaunSamagaunSamagaun (Nepal)Show map of Nepal
Coordinates: 28°38′N 84°37′E / 28.64°N 84.61°E / 28.64; 84.61
Country   Nepal
ZoneGandaki Zone
DistrictGorkha District
Population
 • Total665
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Samagaun is a village development committee in Gorkha District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. The village is located at an altitude between 3530 m and 3800m, making it the highest-located large settlement in the Manaslu Mountain Area. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 665 and had 179 houses in the village. 100% of this population are followers of Buddhism.

Samagaun village falls within the Manaslu Circuit Trek and is regarded as the last stop for trekkers before Birendra Lake and Manaslu Base Camp.

References

  1. Nepal, Hiking Team. "Manaslu". Manaslu.
  2. "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
  3. Himalayan, Masters. "Manaslu Trek".

Samagaun Village – A Rustic Charm of Manaslu

Gorkha District
Headquarters: Gorkha Municipality
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