[3] Mount Everest is in the northern part of this district, within Sagarmatha National Park.

Historically, Solukhumbu was part of Kirata Kingdoms in early and medieval era.

[4] Before the unification of Nepal by king of Gorkha, what is now Solukhumbu district was part of Chaudandi of Majh Kirat (Khambuwan).

Before 1962, present-day Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga and some parts of Khotang previously constitute district "East No.

The district is bordered by Sankhuwasabha in the east, Bhojpur in the south-east, Khotang and Okhaldhunga in the south, Bagmati Province in the west and Tibet (China) in the north.

[4] The diverse geography of Solukhumbu district is marked by three distinct levels: This region is home to the Mahalangur Himal and other Himalayan mountain ranges.

Situated on the northern border with Tibet, it hosts some of the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,485m), Cho Oyu (8,201m), Gyachung Kang (7,952m), among others.

Known globally for its trekking and hiking opportunities, the highland Khumbu valley is predominantly inhabited by the Kulung and Sherpa communities.

The administrative division of Khumbu Pasanglhamu is located in this region, encompassing the roadless town of Namche Bazaar and villages such as Thame, Khumjung, Pangboche, Pheriche and Kunde.

Sherpas and Tamang people make up the second largest bloc of Janjatis and live mainly in the high mountains.