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Pokhara

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Total population

500,000

Air quality index

60Moderate
Coordinates28.21°, 83.99°

Demographic figures from National Statistics Office (Nepal). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Gandaki, Nepal, Pokhara is recorded in open geodata as a major city. Public datasets list a population of roughly 500,000. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 28.210°, 83.991°. The location receives about 1,695 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. Based on its subtropical position, residents likely encounter hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
28.2095
Longitude
83.9914
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
60
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
12.1
PM10 (µg/m³)
17.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
118
NO₂ (µg/m³)
4.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
88,316
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black Kite
    Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    2,502
  • Red-vented Bulbul
    Pycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,156
  • Large-billed Crow
    Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
    1,802
  • Common Myna
    Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,676
  • Gray Treepie
    Dendrocitta formosae Swinhoe, 1863 · Aves
    1,662
  • Oriental Magpie-Robin
    Copsychus saularis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,512
  • Himalayan Bulbul
    Pycnonotus leucogenys (J.E.Gray, 1835) · Aves
    1,481
  • House Crow
    Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
    1,470

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
90
Largest magnitude
7.8
Largest event
2015-04-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.64
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,695

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Pokhara

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Open Library