Niro Cho
Niro Cho is a lake in Koshi Province, Nepal and has an elevation of 5,192 metres. Niro Cho is situated nearby to the locality Abi, as well as near Nire La.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cho La and Nirekhā Peak.
Cho La
Scenic viewpoint
Cho La is a summit pass located 5,420 metres above sea level in the Solukhumbu District in northeastern Nepal. It connects the village of Dzongla to the east and the village of Thagnak to the west.
Nirekhā Peak
Peak
Photo: Gavidipus, Public domain.
Nirekha peak, Nepal, is in the same chain as the Lobuche summits, east of the Cho La Col. The peak is in the list of the new 'A' trekking peaks, for which, in 2006, a peak fee of $500 had to be paid.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lobuche and Thukla.
Lobuche
Hamlet
Photo: Theprotrekker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lobuche is a Nepalese mountain which lies close to the Khumbu Glacier and the settlement of Lobuche. There are two main peaks, Lobuche East and Lobuche West. Lobuche is situated 4 km southeast of Niro Cho.
Thukla
Hamlet
Dughla is a small hamlet in Solukhumbu District in the Himalayas of Nepal, to the south of Khumbu Glacier. The settlement, consisting of several huts, is located at an elevation of 4,620 metres, making it one of the highest settlements in the world, but… Thukla is situated 5 km southeast of Niro Cho.
Gorakshep
Hamlet
Photo: Niklassletteland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Gorakshep is situated 6 km east of Niro Cho.
Niro Cho
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Koshi Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.96168° or 27° 57′ 42″ northLongitude
86.77426° or 86° 46′ 27″ eastElevation
5,192 metres (17,034 feet)Open location code
7MV8XQ6F+MPGeoNames ID
12402567
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In Other Languages
“Niro Cho” goes by many names.
- Nepali: “Niro Cho”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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