# Helambu

_Region of villages in Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/helambu
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Helambu is a region of highland villages in Nepal, about 80 km from Kathmandu. It is the home of the Hyolmo people. The word Yolmo derives from the word  Helambu. The Helambu region begins at the Lauribina La pass and descends to the Melamchi valley. Helambu is famous for its sweet apples and artistic Buddhist monasteries and it is a Buddhist pilgrimage site.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** region; mountain pass ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1519429#P31))
- **Located in:** Sindhupalchowk District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1519429#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 28.0188, 85.5253

## About

Several trekking routes visit Helambu, one of them being known as Helambu Trek.

## Questions

**Where is Helambu located?**  
Helambu is located in Sindhupalchowk District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Helambu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helambu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): हेलम्बू](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%81) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1519429](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1519429) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sunset view from Helambu.JPG by Sudan Shrestha (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunset_view_from_Helambu.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Helambu, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Sunset view from Helambu.JPG — Sudan Shrestha, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Helambu". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/helambu. Retrieved 3 November 2026.