Pokhara Valley is the second-largest valley in the hilly region of Nepal. It lies in the western part of the Nepal. The cities of Pokhara and Lekhnath are in the valley. It is located in the Gandaki zone, 203 kilometres (126 mi) west of Kathmandu Valley. The city of Pokhara is one of the major cities of Nepal, and like Kathmandu Valley, is extremely vulnerable to earthquakes due to its clay soil and liquefaction potential. Pokhara is one of the popular tourist destination of Nepal. Many tourists visit Pokhara Valley in order to view the Himalayan range and lakes. Pokhara is also famous for boating, trekking, rafting and adventurous sports. According to Nepal Tourism Board, the number of international tourists visited Pokhara in 2009 was 203,527, and the same year 509,956 international tourists visited Nepal and the number is increasing every year.
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