Koshi Province
Taplejung
Phaktanglung

Ghunsa

Ghunsa is a village of Taplejung, at elevation of 3,475 m and is a major check point for Mt. . This village came into attention after the helicopter accident that killed 24 passengers including most prominent figures in conservation work.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Nepal
  • Also known as: “Gumsha” and “Khunza”

Ghunsa

Latitude
27.66081° or 27° 39′ 39″ north
Longitude
87.93643° or 87° 56′ 11″ east
Elevation
3,742 metres (12,277 feet)
Open location code
7MV9MW6P+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 601037640
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
1283390
Wiki­data ID
Q15221634
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Nepali—“Ghunsa” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “贡萨河”
  • Dutch: “Ghunsa”
  • Irish: “Ghunsa”
  • Japanese: “グンサ”
  • Nepali: “Ghunsā”

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