# Jorsale

_Village in Solukhumbu District, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Jorsale  is a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It lies on the west side of the Dudh Kosi river,  just north of Monjo and south of Namche Bazaar, at an altitude of 2,740 m.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** village ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q581758#P31))
- **Located in:** Khumbu Pasanglhamu (rural municipality of Nepal) › Solukhumbu District (district of Nepal) › Koshi Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q581758#P131))
- **Elevation:** 2,740 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q581758#P2044))
- **Coordinates:** 27.7786, 86.7222

## About

The trail starts at Lukla, and Jorsale is the last settlement before Namche, the main stopping point for trekkers on their way to Sagarmartha (Mount Everest), one of the UNESCO  World Heritage Sites since 1979, via the Gokyo Ri route or Tengboche route.

The primary function of the village is to support the tourism industry and as such consists of a number of guesthouses and a bakery.

## Questions

**Where is Jorsale located?**  
Jorsale is located in Khumbu Pasanglhamu, Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

**What is the elevation of Jorsale?**  
Jorsale is at an elevation of 2,740 m above sea level.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jorsale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorsale) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q581758](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q581758) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jorsale village Nepal.jpg by DARIO SEVERI (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jorsale_village_Nepal.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jorsale, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jorsale village Nepal.jpg — DARIO SEVERI, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

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