Khumjung

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Purported Yeti scalp at Khumjung monastery.
Purported Yeti scalp at Khumjung monastery.

Coordinates: 27°49′N 86°43′E / 27.817, 86.717 Khumjung is a village located in the Khumbu region in eastern Nepal inside Sagarmatha National Park, a world heritage site. The village is the headquarters of Khumjung village development committee which include Kunde, Khumjung, Tyangboche, Pangboche, Pheriche, Dole, Machhermo, Lobuche, Pheriche, Dingboche Gokyo and some small town.

The village is situated near Mount Khumbila, 3970 metres from sea level. A monastery in Khumjung houses a purported Yeti scalp. This village is has modern communications such as Internet and mobile and landline phones.

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