# Jiri

_Human settlement in Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/jiri
Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Jiri  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.
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.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** human settlement; ward of Nepal; municipality of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1689637#P31))
- **Located in:** Dolakha District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1689637#P131))
- **Area:** 211.25 km² ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1689637#P2046))
- **Elevation:** 1,905 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1689637#P2044))
- **Official website:** jirimun.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1689637#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 27.6333, 86.2333

## 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.

## Related

- [Bagmati Province](https://diginpl.com/places/bagmati-province)
- [Dolakha District](https://diginpl.com/places/dolakha-district)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jiri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiri) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): जिरी](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1689637](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1689637) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: LinkanBazar.jpg by Jagat.pradhan0112 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LinkanBazar.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jiri, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: LinkanBazar.jpg — Jagat.pradhan0112, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Jiri". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/jiri. Retrieved 21 October 2026.