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Municipality in Bagmati, Nepal
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Jiri is a town in the Central Himalayas region of Nepal, and the nearest roadhead for trekkers heading to Everest Base Camp.
Jiri is the nearest roadhead for trekkers heading to Everest Base Camp. It is about 184 km from Kathmandu - a journey that meanders through winding roads and takes between 5 and 6 hours.
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