🛑 Gorakshep

Nepal · Asia · 27.98°N, 86.83°E

Gorak Shep, also spelled Gorakshep, is a settlement nestled on the periphery of a frozen lakebed blanketed with sand in Nepal, sharing its name with the locale. Situated at an elevation of 5,164 meters near Mount Everest, it remains uninhabited for most of the year, reopening only for the Mount Everest trekking season.

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Quick facts

Country	Nepal
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	27.98°N, 86.83°E · view on map

Gorakshep is located in Nepal, in Asia.

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