Ringmo
Ringmo is a traditional village in Dolpo in the Dolpa District of Nepal, with a seasonal population of about 200.[1] The people are mostly of Tibetan ethnicity, are of the Bönpo faith, and engage in trade, yak herding and tourism.[2] It sits on the landslide dam that formed Phoksundo Lake at about 3660 m (12,000 ft) above sea level. A Bön temple also named Ringmo can be found just outside the town, and the river that drains from Phoksundo plunges over an impressive 167 m (548 ft) waterfall about half a kilometer south of the village.[3]
Ringmo
रिङमो | |
|---|---|
  Ringmo Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 29°10′24″N 82°56′12″E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali Pradesh |
| District | Dolpa District |
| Elevation | 3,660 m (12,010 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 200 |
| • Religions | Bön |
| Time zone | UTC+ 5:45 |
Ringmo is the seat of the Phoksundo village development committee.
Gallery
The village of Ringmo
Ringmo seen from Phoksundo Lake
Bön Gompa of Ringmo
Inside the Bön Gompa of Ringmo
Dancing masks at the Bön Gompa of Ringmo
References
- National Geographic Channel. Impossible Journeys: The Traders. Aired July 27, 2008.
- The Remote Reaches of Nepal 1993. New York Times
- Michael Cates Nepal Safeguards Four Sacred Himalayan Lakes Environment News Service
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