Humla District
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| Country |  Nepal |
| Region | Mid-Western (Madhya Pashchimanchal) |
| Zone | Karnali |
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| • Total | 5,655 km2 (2,183 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 40,595 |
| • Density | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
| Website | http://www.ddchumla.gov.np/ |
Humla District(Nepali: हुम्ला जिल्ला
Listen (help·info), a part of Karnali Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Simikot as its district headquarters, covers an area of 5,655km² and has a population (2001) of 40,595.
The Northern part of Humla District is inhabited by Buddhists,originating from Tibet, whereas the South is mostly inhabited by Hindus.
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[edit] Towns and villages
Bargaun, Chhipra, Dami, Dandafaya, Gothi, Hepka, Jaira, Kalika, Kermi, Khagalgaun, Kharpunath, Lali, Lauthi, Limi, Madana, Maila, Melchham, Mimi, Muchu, Raya, Ripa, Rodikot, Sarkeedeu, Saya, Shree Nagar, Shreemastha, Simikot, Syada, Thechaya, Yanchu
[edit] Trekking
The Nepal section of The Great Himalaya Trail ends in Humla at Hilsa at the border with Tibet. The Humla district an important part of ancient Buddhist religions and it holds a lot of histories, cultures and values of a typical Buddhist life. With more than 10 small villages of Tibetan origin, Humla district is a very important and beautiful part of land not only for the Buddhist all around the world, but also for everyone who wants to learn about buddhist life and study the histories and cultures. The Nyin Community and the Limi Valley are inhabited by peaceful buddhist communities and they are blessed with very beautiful nature, with abundance of natural resources, varied flora and fauna, lots of mountain springs and very clean rivers and beautiful mountains and glacial lakes. [1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Old video footage of Humla and Jumla from 1972 AD
- Districts of Nepal at statoids.com
Coordinates: 29°58′N 81°50′E / 29.967°N 81.833°E
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