Manang District
A high Himalayan district on the northern side of the Annapurna massif and a key acclimatization zone on the Annapurna Circuit.
Province: Gandaki Province.
Headquarters: Chame.
Area: 2246 square kilometres.
Population: 5658 (National Population and Housing Census 2021).
Population density: 2.5 people per square kilometre.
Geographic class: Mountain.
Landscape: High Himalaya.
Known for: Annapurna Circuit, high Himalayan valleys, Thorong La approaches.
Manang valley
The broad high valley is one of the Annapurna Circuit's most important staging and acclimatization areas.
Thorong La approach
Westbound circuit itineraries continue from Manang toward the high pass before descending into Mustang.
Side trips & viewpoints
Extra acclimatization days create room for short hikes and closer mountain views before moving higher.