Fun facts about Pokhara
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The Nepali word 'pokhari' means 'pond', which is a local variant of Pokhara.
Pokhara
Nepal
Pokhara is a metropolitan city located in central Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. Named the country's "capital of tourism" it is the second largest city after Kathmandu, with 600,051 inhabitants living in 120,594 households as of 2021 census.
From the “Etymology” section
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Pokhara lies on an important old trading route between China and India.
Pokhara
Nepal
Pokhara is a metropolitan city located in central Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. Named the country's "capital of tourism" it is the second largest city after Kathmandu, with 600,051 inhabitants living in 120,594 households as of 2021 census.
From the “History” section
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The Seti Gandaki River flows through Pokhara, making it particularly vulnerable to earthquakes and floods.
Pokhara
Nepal
Pokhara is a metropolitan city located in central Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. Named the country's "capital of tourism" it is the second largest city after Kathmandu, with 600,051 inhabitants living in 120,594 households as of 2021 census.
From the “Geography” section
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Pokhara has more than eight hundred private and public high educational institutions.
Pokhara
Nepal
Pokhara is a metropolitan city located in central Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. Named the country's "capital of tourism" it is the second largest city after Kathmandu, with 600,051 inhabitants living in 120,594 households as of 2021 census.
From the “Education” section
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The Pokhara Regional International Airport opened on 1 January 2023.
Pokhara
Nepal
Pokhara is a metropolitan city located in central Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. Named the country's "capital of tourism" it is the second largest city after Kathmandu, with 600,051 inhabitants living in 120,594 households as of 2021 census.
From the “Transportation” section
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Photo: Utsab Raj Giri · CC BY-SA 4.0