Manang

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{For|the language|Manang language}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Manang | other_name = Manangbhot, Nyeshang | native_name = मनाङ | motto =  | image_skyline = Manang Annapurna3 Gangapurna.jpg | image_caption = Manang village. Annapurna-III (left, 7,555 m) and Gangapurna (7,455 m) peaks are in the background. | image_flag = | image_seal = | image_map = | mapsize = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal | pushpin_label_position = bottom | pushpin_mapsize = 300 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nepal | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = [[Nepal]] | subdivision_type1 = Admin. division | subdivision_name1 = [[Gandaki Province]] | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = [[Manang District]] | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 =  | leader_name1 = | established_title =  | established_date =  | unit_pref =  | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 =  | area_total_sq_mi =  | population_as_of = 2001 | population_footnotes = | population_note = | population_total = 2,222 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_blank1_title = Ethnicities | population_blank2_title = Religions | timezone = [[Nepal Time]] | utc_offset = +05:45 | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = {{coord|28|40|0|N|84|1|0|E|type:city_region:NP|display=inline,title}} | elevation_footnotes =  | elevation_m = 3519 | postal_code_type =  | postal_code = | area_code = | blank_name = | blank_info = | website = | footnotes = | name = }} '''Manang''' ({{langx|ne|मनाङ}}) is a town in the [[Manang District]] of [[Nepal]]. It is located at 28°40'0N 84°1'0E with an elevation of {{convert|3519|m|ft|0}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fallingrain.com/world/NP/0/Manangbhot.html|title=redirect to /world/NP/00/Manangbhot.html|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> According to the preliminary results of the [[2011 Nepal census]], the district has a population of 6,527 people living in 1,495 individual households. Its population density is 3 persons/km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dl.dropbox.com/u/37323160/Archive%20Data/Preliminary%20Result%202011/Premilinary%20Result%202011%20(Summary%20Sheet).xls |title=Dropbox - 404 |access-date=28 September 2023 |archive-date=10 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510120256/https://dl.dropbox.com/u/37323160/Archive%20Data/Preliminary%20Result%202011/Premilinary%20Result%202011%20(Summary%20Sheet).xls |url-status=dead }}</ref>

It is situated in the broad valley of the [[Marshyangdi]] River to the north of the [[Annapurna]] mountain range. The river flows to the east. To the west, the {{convert|5416|m|ft|0|adj=on}} [[Thorong La]] pass leads to [[Muktinath]] shrine and the valley of the [[Gandaki River]]. To the north there is the [[Chulu East]] peak of {{convert|6584|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}. Most groups trekking around the Annapurna range take resting days in Manang to acclimatize to the high elevation, before taking on Thorong La pass. The village is situated on the northern slope{{citation needed|date=November 2015}}, which gets the most sunlight and the least snow cover in the winter. The terraced cultivation fields are on the north slope.{{citation needed|date=November 2015}}

There are now motorable road as well as trails where goods are transported on jeep or mule trains or carried by porters. A small [[Manang Airport|airport]], located {{convert|2.5|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} east of the town, used to serve the whole valley although it has not had any commercial flights since 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-07-23 |title=Inactive Manang Airport causes locals to face major problems |url=https://www.aviationnepal.com/inactive-manang-airport-causes-locals-to-face-major-problems/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Aviation Nepal |language=en-us}}</ref> The airport was begun in 1985. The development of a trail linking Manang to the [[Annapurna Conservation Area]] was finished in February 2011 and has brought many benefits to the villagers and the area.

Besides catering to trekkers, there is some agriculture and the herding of [[yak]]s. There is a medical centre, which specializes in high-altitude sickness.

== Gallery ==

<gallery class="left" mode="packed" heights="135"> File:Main street of manang.jpg|Main street of Manang with yaks File:Manang site (42).JPG|A view of [[Gangapurna Lake]] situated at [[Manang district]] File:Manang Lake.JPG|Gangapurna Lake close to Manang File:Gangapurna glacier and lake.jpg|Gangapurna glacier and lake near Manang File:Manang Town.jpg|Manang Town, pictured from Chongkor view point File:An Irish kayaking trip to Nepal 10.jpg|Manang in 1980 </gallery>

== See also == *[[Manang language|Manang Language]] *[[Thonje]] *[[Milarepa Cave, Gandaki]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category|Manang}}

[[Category:Populated places in Manang District, Nepal]]