Sermathang
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Sermathang is a village in northeastern Nepal situated at an altitude of 2500 meters (approximately) from sea level.[1] It lies southeast of the Helambu Village Council in Sindhupalchowk District.
Demographics[edit]
Inhabitants of Sermathang are Yolmo people and speak the Yolmo language.[1]
Economy[edit]
People in Shermathang are mostly employed in tourism and agriculture. Some families work as seasonal migrant labourers.
Transport[edit]
Being specific to a locality, Shermathang, a village of Helambu, is in the northernmost part of the rural municipality surrounded by Chhimi, Thangpaldhap, Bhotang, Chitre, Kakane, Kieul, and other villages of the district. Shermahtnag is on the lap of the mountain just below the forest area of Langtang National Park (LNP). It is accessible by graveled roads from the main bazaar Melamchi and the capital city Kathmandu these days and has frequent bus service on winter days.
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Sermathang, elevation 2,625 m (8,612 ft) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.1 (50.2) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.9 (28.6) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
3.1 (37.6) |
5.9 (42.6) |
8.4 (47.1) |
11.1 (52.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
11.3 (52.3) |
10.5 (50.9) |
6.9 (44.4) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
5.6 (42.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24.8 (0.98) |
30.0 (1.18) |
47.8 (1.88) |
75.2 (2.96) |
168.3 (6.63) |
560.8 (22.08) |
1,039.5 (40.93) |
967.0 (38.07) |
523.3 (20.60) |
115.6 (4.55) |
17.4 (0.69) |
10.6 (0.42) |
3,580.3 (140.97) |
| Source 1: Australian National University[2] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Japan International Cooperation Agency (precipitation)[3] | |||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Sermathang". Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "CLIMATES OF NEPAL AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT" (PDF). Australian National University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "ネパール国 全国貯水式水力発電所マスタープラン調査 ファイナルレポート" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.