Manang

Manang district is the part of the Gandaki Zone. The district, with Chame it's headquarters covers an area of 2,246 km². The pass of Thorung La at 5415 meters above the sea connects the district to the Mustang District and provides the routes to the towns of Manang and the Muktinath shrine which is a great potential for the trekkers. Manang District lies in Nepal-Tibet border and rich in it's natural flora and fauna with it's local residents. People residing in Manang are called Manangies. Lamas, Newars, Marwaris are the main residents of Manang District. Animal rearing, tourism industry, medicinal herbs supplies are the basic occupation of the people residing here. Manang is the starting points for the three treks i.e. the first, via Thorangla, Muktinath, and Mustang to Lhasa,2nd Naur Khola and Naurgaon and the last Larkiya bazar. The Northern part of Manang District is cold, dry and the isolated places.