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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 118. Not illustrated. Chapters: Pokhara, Valam, Lekhnath, Sarankot, Ghandruk, Dhikure Pokhari, Bharat Pokhari, Lwangghale, Machhapuchchhre, Dhampus, Nirmalpokhari, Pumdibhumdi, Thumakodada, Arba Vijaya, Sildujure, Sardikhola, Ghachok, Namarjung, Puranchaur, Majhthana, Saimarang, Armala, Lahachok, Thumki, Hemaja, Lumle, Reevan, Mauja, Shisuwa, Bhadaure Tamagi, Siddha, Gandaki, Hansapur, Kaski, Dhital, Nepal, Parche, Nepal, Dangsing, Gadaki, Kalika, Kaski, Salyan, Kaski, Lamachaur, Chapakot, Kaski, Rupakot, Kaski, Kahun, Nepal, Kritinachnechaur, Bhachok, Kasikot, Rakhi, Nepal, Mala, Nepal, Begnas, Deurali, Kaski, Naudanda, Kamdi, Kaski. Excerpt: Pokhara - Pokhara is situated in the northwestern corner of the Pokhara Valley, which is a widening of the Seti Gandaki valley. The Seti River and its tributaries have dug impressive canyons into the valley floor, which are only visible from higher viewpoints or from the air. To the east of Pokhara is the municipality of Lekhnath, a recently established town in the valley. In no other place do mountains rise so quickly. In this area, within 30 km, the elevation rises from 1,000 m to over 7,500 m. Due to this sharp rise in altitude the area of Pokhara has one of the highest precipitation rates of the country (over 4,000 mm/year). Even within the city there is a noticeable difference in the amount of rain between the south of the city by the lake and the north at the foot of the mountains. The climate is sub-tropical but due to the elevation the temperatures are moderate: the summer temperatures average between 2535 C, in winter around 515 C. In the south the city borders on Phewa Tal (lake) (4.4 km at an elevation of about 800 m above sea level), in the north at an elevation of around 1,000 m the outskirts of the city touch the base of the Annapurna mountain range. From the southern frin...
