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]

Country   Nepal

Elevation

3,660 m (12,010 ft)

Time zoneUTC+ 5:45

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Ringmo रिङमो
Ringmo Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29°10′24″N 82°56′12″E
Country	Nepal
Province	Karnali Province
District	Dolpa District
Elevation	3,660 m (12,010 ft)
Population
• Total	200
• Religions	Bön
Time zone	UTC+ 5:45

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Ringmo is the seat of the Phoksundo village development committee.