Humla District
District in Karnali Province, Nepal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Humla" redirects here. For the island in Ålesund, Norway, see Humla, Norway.
Humla District (Nepali: हुम्ला जिल्ला), a part of Karnali Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Simikot as its district headquarters, covers an area of 5,655 km2 (2,183 sq mi) and has population of 50,858 as per the census of 2011. Namkha is the largest rural municipal which lies in humla [1] Humla is the 2nd largest district (by area) of Nepal. The southern and middle parts of Humla District are inhabited by Khas communities, originating from Sinja valley, whereas the higher and northern parts of Humla are mostly inhabited by culturally Tibetan communities.
More information Climate Zone, Elevation Range ...
Climate Zone[2] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
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Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. |
2.3% |
Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. |
8.9% |
Subalpine | 3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. |
19.4% |
Alpine | 4,000 to 5,000 meters 13,100 to 16,400 ft. |
58.7% |
Nival | above 5,000 meters | 10.7% |
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Quick Facts Country, Province ...
Humla District | |
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Nickname: हुम्ला | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Karnali Province |
Admin HQ. | Simikot |
Area | |
• Total | 5,655 km2 (2,183 sq mi) |
• Rank | 2nd |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 50,858 |
• Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
Website | www |
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