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Jiri

जिरी

Human settlement in Nepal

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Jiri (Nepali: जिरी) is a municipality in Dolakha District in the Bagmati Province of central Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 13,938 people.

Quick facts

Type
human settlement, ward of Nepal, municipality of Nepal wd
Located in
Dolakha District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Area
211.25 km² wd
Elevation
1,905 m wd
Official website
jirimun.gov.np wd

About

Jiri, which lies about 190 kilometers from Kathmandu, is the main gateway to the Everest region. Almost all the Everest expeditions, including the one led by famous climber John Hunt, and including Edmund Hillary, had passed through Jiri. A company of the Nepal Army is stationed in town and visitors' equipment and backpacks might be searched. There are a number of lodges available along either side of the main road, mainly in Jiri Bazaar.

There are two government high schools, namely Jiri Higher Secondary School at Hatanda and Dhungeshwori Secondary School at Jiri Bazaar. One private boarding school called JEM Academy, two community schools, namely Martyrs Memorial School and Saraswoti Community School. There is a technical school called Jiri Technical School which provides technical education regarding agriculture, construction, and health.

Jiri was set up as an agricultural development center by the Swiss Government Aid in 1938.

As the closest road head, Jiri is the trailhead for many treks into the Mount Everest region. The trek to Lukla takes seven or eight days. Few people begin a trek from Jiri, and only 5% of all trekkers who attempt the difficult trek to the Everest Base Camp start at Jiri. The other 95% choose to fly into the small airstrip at Lukla, thus cutting off a week of difficult but beautiful trekking.

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Questions

Where is Jiri located?
Jiri is located in Dolakha District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
What is the elevation of Jiri?
Jiri is at an elevation of 1,905 m above sea level.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jiri · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): जिरी · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q1689637 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: LinkanBazar.jpg by Jagat.pradhan0112 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Jiri". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/jiri. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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