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Access to Simikot from developed parts of Nepal is mainly by air. [[Simikot Airport]]'s {{convert|549|m|ft|-1}} runway at nearly 3,000 metre elevation accommodates propeller passenger planes such as [[Dornier Do 228]]. |
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Roads from the south have only reached [[Jumla]] {{convert|86|km|mi|0}} to the southeast, however a rough road has been built from the [[Tibet Autonomous Region]] [[Geography_of_nepal#Border_crossings_with_China|border crossing]] at ''Hilsa'', {{convert|999|km|mi|0}} NNW. Beyond Hilsa the road continues in [[Burang County]] of [[Ngari Prefecture]] to [[Burang Town]]-- ''Taklakot'' in Hindi and Nepali -- an historic trade depot that has become a staging point for [[Buddism|Buddhist]], [[Hinduism|Hindu]], [[Jainism|Jain]] and [[New Age]] [[Pilgrimage|pilgrims]] to [[Lake Manasarovar]] and [[Mount Kailash]]. |
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To Promote local culture Simikot has two [[Community radio]] Station, one is Radio Karnali Aawaz - 94.2 MHz and other is Radio Kailash - 103.4 MHz. |
To Promote local culture Simikot has two [[Community radio]] Station, one is Radio Karnali Aawaz - 94.2 MHz and other is Radio Kailash - 103.4 MHz. |
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Revision as of 10:55, 15 December 2013
Simikot
सिमिकोट | |
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Town | |
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| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Karnali |
| District | Humla |
| Elevation | 2,910 m (9,550 ft) |
Simikot is the administrative headquarters of Humla District of Karnali Zone in the mountain region of northwestern Nepal.
Transport
Access to Simikot from developed parts of Nepal is mainly by air. Simikot Airport's 549 metres (1,800 ft) runway at nearly 3,000 metre elevation accommodates propeller passenger planes such as Dornier Do 228.
Roads from the south have only reached Jumla 86 kilometres (53 mi) to the southeast, however a rough road has been built from the Tibet Autonomous Region border crossing at Hilsa, 999 kilometres (621 mi) NNW. Beyond Hilsa the road continues in Burang County of Ngari Prefecture to Burang Town-- Taklakot in Hindi and Nepali -- an historic trade depot that has become a staging point for Buddhist, Hindu, Jain and New Age pilgrims to Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash.
Media
To Promote local culture Simikot has two Community radio Station, one is Radio Karnali Aawaz - 94.2 MHz and other is Radio Kailash - 103.4 MHz.
See also
- Thubron, Colin (2011). To a Mountain in Tibet. New York: Harper Collins. Retrieved Dec. 14, 2013.
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References
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