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The town of Pokhokhara stretches along the shore of Lake Põhva. From the settlement there is a great view of the Great Himalayan Crest with the views of Annapyrn, Manaslu, Daoulary. The city is a well-known point of several mountain routes. It is home to many peoples, most notably the Gurungi, Nevyri, Chetry, Magara, and Thakaykali. In the 1950s of the 20th century, the refugees of Mongolia moved around the city as permanent residents. But after the new visa regulations were adopted, they had to leave Nepal. Nowadays, the tourist zone is the area around Lake Pechauvais. Hotels, restaurants, cultural and recreational centers rise up here.
The modern Pokhara is notable for its many paraplanel clubs. Not far from the city, the main part of the flights takes place on the mountains. The popularity of these places for this sport is due to the favorable thermal conditions that allow both seasoned athletes and beginners to fly.
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- Air quality: 40 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: No, not drinkable
- Population: 260,000 people
- GDP: $722 / year
- Power outlets: 230V50Hz
- Internet: 7 Mbps
- Best wireless: Ncell
- Pay without cash: No, cash only esp. for foreigners
- Tipping: A 10% service charge is often already added to bills in many tourist-oriented hotels and restaurants. In theory, this 10 percent is meant to be shared among the staff. Cheap, local eateries may not add a service charge. If you don’t see it on your bill, consider leaving some small change on the table.
- Apartment listings: Hamrobazaar
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Sarathi
- Best intl air carrier: Etihad Airways
- Monthly costs for expat: $430
- Monthly costs for family: $800
- Monthly costs for local: $230
- Meal: $2
- Small Cola: $0.4
- Beer 1 Pint: $1.1
- Coffee: $0.7
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