Lukla ( ) is a small town in the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu rural municipality of the Solukhumbu District in the

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of northeastern

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. Situated at above sea level, it is a popular place for visitors to the

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near

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to arrive. Although ''Lukla'' means "place with many goats and sheep", few are found in the area nowadays. Lukla village holds a small

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serving the region, and a variety of shops and lodges catering to tourists and trekkers, providing western-style meals and trail supplies. From Lukla, travelers need two days to reach the village of Namche Bazaar, an altitude-acclimatization stop for those continuing on. The airport has a single asphalt runway. In August 2014, the Nepalese government announced plans to open the first tarmac road from Kathmandu to Lukla.

Airport

Lukla is served by the Tenzing-Hillary Airport. Weather permitting, twin-engine

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s and

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s make frequent daylight flights between Lukla and

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. Lukla Airport has a very short and steep airstrip, often compounded by hazardous weather, resulting in several fatal accidents. It has been called the most dangerous airport in the world.

Climate

Lukla has a

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(

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''Cwb'').

References

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Populated places in Solukhumbu District Tourism in Nepal Khumbu Pasanglhamu {{Solukhumbu-geo-stub