Solukhumbu District (Nepali: सोलुखुम्बु जिल्ला), a part of the Sagarmatha Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. As the name suggests, it consists of the subregions Solu and Khumbu.
The district, with Salleri as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,312 km² and has a population (2001) of 107,686.
Mount Everest is located in the northern part of this district, within Sagarmatha National Park.
Indigenous ethnic Rai and hill Caste Chhetri are the main groups living in the mid-hills, while Sherpas occupy high mountains. There is a notable hiking trail in this district known as the Solukhumbu Trail.
Tourism
Solukhumbu Dirstrict is famous in world for Mountain tourism. The main attraction of this district is Mount Everest(8,848m). UNESCO has listed the Sagarmatha National Park in World Heritage sites. The Sherpa culture, famous Tengboche Monastery are the highlights of Everest. Namche Bazaar is the entrance gate of Everest. The flora and fauna of this region is of alpine type. It is the land for adventure travel holidays. Mount Everest Expedition, Everest Base Camp Trek, Everest View Trek, Island Peak Climbing are the popular trekking trail in Everest of Solukhumbu. Solukhumbu is the best destination for Mountaineeing, Peak Climbing and Trekking Holidays.
Village Development Committees (VDCs)
Bafa ; Baku ; Basa ; Beni ; Bhakanje ; Bung ; Chaulakharka ; Chaurikharka ; Chheskam ; Deusa ; Garma ; Goli ; Gorakhani ; Gudel ; Jubing ; Jubu ; Kaku ; Kangel ; Kerung ; Khumjung ; Loding Tamakhani ; Lokhim ; Mabe ; Mukali ; Namche ; Necha Batase ; Necha Bedghari ; Nele ; Panchan ; Salleri ; Salyan ; Sotang ; Takasindu ; Tapting; Tingla.
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