Where is Jomsom located?

Jomsom is located in Gharpajhong Rural Municipality, Mustang District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Jomsom?

The population of Jomsom is 1,370 (as of 2011).

What is the elevation of Jomsom?

Jomsom is at an elevation of 2,800 m above sea level.

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Jomsom

जोमसोम

Town in Mustang District, Nepal

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Jomsom (Nepali: जोमसोम), (Ward No. 4 of Gharpajhong Rural Municipality) also known as Dzongsam (New Fort), is the centre of Gharapjhong rural municipality in Mustang district and a former independent village development committee situated at an altitude of about 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) in Gandaki Province of western Nepal. The soaring peaks of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri form a backdrop to the town straddling the Kali Gandaki River, which flows right through the centre of Jomsom. Along the banks of the Kali Gandaki, black fossilised stones called shaligram, considered as an iconic symbol and reminder of the god Vishnu in the Hindu culture, can be found. Such stones are believed to be found only in the Kali Gandaki, and are considered holy by Hindus.

Quick facts

Type: town, ward of Nepal wd
Located in: Gharpajhong Rural Municipality (rural municipality of Nepal) › Mustang District (district of Nepal) › Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 1,370 (2011) wd
Elevation: 2,800 m wd
Coordinates: 28.7833° N, 83.7306° E wd

About

As the district headquarters, Jomsom is primarily an administrative and commercial centre with government officials and merchants rubbing shoulders with the local residents of the region, known as Thakalis. The town is also the main hub for onward travel to Upper Mustang and Muktinath. A company of the Nepalese Army is stationed here. Regular flights to Pokhara are operated from Jomsom Airport, which is also capable of handling aircraft from the Nepalese Army Air Service.

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Questions

Where is Jomsom located?: Jomsom is located in Gharpajhong Rural Municipality, Mustang District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Jomsom?: The population of Jomsom is 1,370 (as of 2011).
What is the elevation of Jomsom?: Jomsom is at an elevation of 2,800 m above sea level.

Sources

Last updated 4 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Jomsom". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/jomsom. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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