| Native name | धम्पुस |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
| Zone | Gandaki Zone |
| District | Kaski District |
| Population as of | 1991 |
| Population total | 2753 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Coordinates | 28.31°N 83.85°E |
Dhampus is a village and Village Development Committee in Kaski District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. The village is located 19 km away from the Pokhara Baglung Highways and falls within the trekking route of Mardi Himal Trek.[1] At the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 2,753 persons in 547 individual households. The village is gradually turning into a tourist destination. It has the Australian Base Camp with views of the peaks Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Machhapuchhre.[2]
References
- ^ Himalaya, Trip. "Dhampus". Dhampus
- ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.