Gunsha
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Ghunsa घुन्सा |
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| Village | |
Ghunsa Village
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 Ghunsa
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| Coordinates: 27°39′40″N 87°56′10″E / 27.66111°N 87.93611°ECoordinates: 27°39′40″N 87°56′10″E / 27.66111°N 87.93611°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal
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| Development Region | Eastern |
| Zone | Mechi Zone |
| District | Taplejung District |
| Government | |
| • Type | VDC |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Post code | 32907 |
Gunsha is a village of Taplejung, Nepal at elevation of 3475m and is a major check point for Mt. Kangchenjunga. This village came into attention after the helicopter accident that killed 24 passengers including most prominent figures in conservation work.
The area is a Sherpa village who are involved in subsistence farming and yak grazing. The main crops are maize and potatoes.
The village can be accessed from Taplejung in 3 days walk along the bank of Tamur River. The trail passes though numerous waterfalls and rivulets making it favorite among the trekkers all around the world.
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