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Valleys Of Nepal
The valleys of Nepal () are situated in three Geography of Nepal, physiographic regions: Terai, Hilly, and Himalayas, Himal. As Nepal is landlocked by India on three sides and China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north, much of its population is concentrated in valleys and lowlands. List B *Barun Valley C *Chitwan Valley D *Dang Valley Inner Terai Valleys of Nepal I *Inner Terai Valleys of Nepal K *Kathmandu Valley *Khaptad National Park, Khaptad Valley *Khumbu, Khumbu Valley L *Langtang, Langtang Valley M *Manang, Manang Valley N *Namche Bazaar, Namche Valley P *Pokhara Valley *Pyuthan District, Pyuthan Valley *Poon Hill, Poon Valley *Panchkhal Valley S *Surkhet valley R *Ripuk, Ripuk Valley T *Tsum Valley See also *Geography of Nepal References {{commons cat Valleys of Nepal, Geography of Nepal Lists of landforms of Nepal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China China–Nepal border, to the north, and India India–Nepal border, to the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a Geography of Nepal, diverse geography, including Terai, fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten List of highest mountains#List, tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and List of cities in Nepal, its largest city. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, and multi-cultural state, with Nepali language, Nepali as the official language. The name "Nepal" is first record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langtang
Langtang Valley () also known as Lamtang Valley is a Himalayan valley in the mountains of north-central Nepal, known for its trekking routes and natural environment. Administrative The Langtang Valley lies in Rasuwa District, Rasuwa district of the Bagmati Province in Nepal. Situated about 80 kilometres north of the Kathmandu Valley, the valley lies within the Langtang National Park, which borders the Tibet Autonomous Region in Southwest China. Prior to the 2015 earthquake, 668 individuals were estimated to be living within the valley. Ecology The Langtang Valley lies within the Langtang National Park. The park contains a wide variety of climatic zones, from subtropical to alpine. Approximately 25% of the park is forested. Trees include the deciduous oak and maple, evergreens like pine, and various types of rhododendron. Animal life includes the Asiatic black bear, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan tahr, Monkey, Red monkey, languer Assam macaque, snow leopard, yak, red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsum Valley
The Tsum Valley is a valley situated in Gorkha district of western Nepal at an altitude of . The valley lies inside the jurisdiction of the Manaslu Conservation Area which was established in 1998. The valley has 33 villages with 529 households and the population is 1,810. The lower part of the valley is steep and has less settlement. The Tsumba are the indigenous people of the valley. They practice both Bon and Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or .... The government of Nepal lists TSUM valley as a restricted region for foreigners to preserve the local traditions of Bon and the Buddhist people of these villages. People in Tsum Valley Residents of Tsum Valley are called Tsumbas and are of Tibetan origin. Tsumbas have their unique dialect called Tsumke or Tsumba, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ripuk
Barun Valley () is a Himalayan valley situated at the base of Mt. Makalu in the Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal. This valley rests entirely inside the Makalu Barun National Park. History The valley was created by the Barun River which becomes a glacier in winter. The river is known as Chukchuwa in the local Limbu language. The study has shown that this place was originally inhabited by Yakkha and Limbu centuries ago. Beyul In the ancient religious Buddhist books, seven Beyul ( Nghe-Beyul Khimpalung) situated in the Himalayan region are described as mystical and spectacularly beautiful evergreen places where no one gets old. It is told that, in case of great cataclysm, life will remain only in these seven areas of the world. In those books, one of the Beyul is mentioned to be situated somewhere at this Makalu-Barun region.MBNP Brochure, The Makalu-Barun National Park & Buffer Zone Brochure published by MBNP July 2009 Places All of this valley is uninhabited. It is mostly cov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surkhet Valley
The Inner Terai Valleys of Nepal comprise several elongated river valleys in the southern lowland Terai part of the country. These tropical valleys are enclosed by the Himalayan foothills, viz the Mahabharat Range and the Sivalik Hills farther south. These valleys are part of the Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands ecoregion.Dinerstein, E., Loucks, C. (2001). They are filled up with coarse to fine alluvial sediments. The Chitwan Valley and the Dang and Deukhuri Valleys are some of the largest Inner Terai Valleys. Malaria was prevalent in this region until the late 1950s. Since its eradication, the area became a viable destination for large-scale migration of people from the hills who transformed the area from virgin forest and grassland to farmland. Geology The Inner Terai valleys lie between the Sivalik Hills and Mahabharat Range. They hold flat plains with winding rivers that shift their courses from time to time, running northwest or southeast along the axis of the Sival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panchkhal Valley
Panchkhal () is a Municipality in Kavrepalanchok District in the Bagmati Province of central Nepal. Panchkhal has an area of 103 km2 and population density of 386.6/km2, according to the 2011 census. Glacial strand retreat and fluvial incision led to develop landscapes and evolve the area having a relief of about 122 to 750 m. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 35340 in 8948 households combining of the previous VDCs that were merged. Previous Anaikot, HokseBazar, Kharelthok, Koshidekha, Baluwa & Panchkhal VDCs was merged to form the agriculturally rich Panchkhal Municipality with the motto of "''पाँचखाल नगर, कृषि शहर'' (''Panchkhal Municipal-Agriculture City)''". Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Panchkhal Municipality had a population of 39,788. Of these, 76.6% spoke Nepali, 20.9% Tamang, 11.6% Danuwar, 8.6% Newar, 0.3% Maithili, 0.2% Bhojpuri, 0.2% Rai, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Magar and 0.2% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poon Hill
Poon Hill (पून हिल) original name Pun Hill is a hill station overlooking the Annapurna Massif range and Dhaulagiri mountain range, located on border of Myagdi District and Kaski District in Gandaki Province of Nepal. This lookout is the key viewpoint in the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek. Mountains such as an Annapurna 8,091m, Dhaulagiri 8,127, Annapurna South 7,219 Meter, Machhapuchhare 6,993 Meter, Hinchuli, Annapurna III, Dhampus peak, Dhulagiri II, and many other tall peaks can be seen from here. Poon Hill is located 270 km west from Kathmandu (The capital of Nepal). The hike to Poon Hill from Pokhara takes 2–3 days. The Poon Hill viewpoint is on the way to Annapurna Sanctuary which lies in the centre of Annapurna Conservation Area Annapurna Conservation Area is Nepal's largest protected area covering in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas. It ranges in elevation from to the peak of Annapurna I at . The conservation area stretches across Manang District, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyuthan District
Pyuthan District ( , is a "hill" district some west of Kathmandu in Lumbini Province in midwestern Nepal. Pyuthan covers an area of with population of 212,484 in 2001 and 226,796 in 2011. Pyuthan Khalanga is the district's administrative center. Geography and climate Pyuthan borders Dang Deukhuri District to the southwest along the crest of the '' Mahabharat Range'' and extends about northeast through the Middle Hills to a 3,000+ meter ridge that is both Pyuthan's border with '' Baglung district'' of '' Dhaulagiri Zone'' and the main watershed between the (west) ''Rapti'' and '' Gandaki River'' basins. Pyuthan borders '' Rolpa district'' to the west. Of the two upper tributaries of the West Rapti River, Pyuthan contains all of ''Jhimruk Khola'' and the lower part of ''Madi Khola'' after it exits Rolpa. The Madi-Jhimruk confluence is in southern Pyuthan, in the Mahabharat Range. The valley of Jhimruk Khola is the core of Pyuthan district. Its alluvial plain is intens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokhara Valley
Pokhara Valley is the second-largest valley in the hilly region of Nepal. It lies in the western part of Nepal. The cities of Pokhara and Lekhnath are in the valley. As of 2023, Pokhara has a population of 599,504. It is located in Gandaki zone, west of Kathmandu Valley. The city of Pokhara is one of the major cities of Nepal and it, like Kathmandu Valley, is extremely vulnerable to earthquakes due to its clay soil and liquefaction potential. Geography Lakes Among many lakes in Pokhara Valley, Phewa Lake is the largest. Phewa Lake is also Nepal's second largest lake, including parts of Pokhara Valley, Sarangkot, and Kaskikot. Machhapuchhre's reflection can be seen on this lake. Tal Barahi Temple is a two-storied temple, situated in the middle of the lake. In addition to Phewa Lake, Begnas Lake is another lake in Pokhara Valley, being the second largest lake in the Valley. Begnas Lake is situated at an elevation of 650 m and it covers 3 km2. Caves Mahendra Cav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namche Bazaar
Namche Bazaar (also Namche Bazar, Nemche Bazaar or Namche Baza; ) is a town (formally Namche Village Development Committee) in ward no 5 Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality in Solukhumbu District of Koshi Province in northeastern Nepal. It is located within the Khumbu area at at its low point, populating the sides of a hill. Most Sherpa in the tourism business hail from the Namche area. Namche is the main trading center and hub for the Khumbu region. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 1,647 people living in 397 individual households. Geography Immediately west of Namche is Kongde Ri at and to the east is Thamserku at . Transport On a hill overlooking Namche Bazaar is the Syangboche Airport (3,750 m / 12,303 ft). It is no longer used for passenger flights, though Russian helicopters make occasional cargo flights. The nearest open airport is Tenzing–Hillary Airport, located 13 km south of the town. Tourism Namche Bazaar is popular w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manang
Manang () is a town in the Manang District of Nepal. It is located at 28°40'0N 84°1'0E with an elevation of . According to the preliminary results of the 2011 Nepal census, the district has a population of 6,527 people living in 1,495 individual households. Its population density is 3 persons/km2. It is situated in the broad valley of the Marshyangdi River to the north of the Annapurna mountain range. The river flows to the east. To the west, the Thorong La pass leads to Muktinath shrine and the valley of the Gandaki River. To the north there is the Chulu East peak of . Most groups trekking around the Annapurna range take resting days in Manang to acclimatize to the high elevation, before taking on Thorong La pass. The village is situated on the northern slope, which gets the most sunlight and the least snow cover in the winter. The terraced cultivation fields are on the north slope. There are now motorable road as well as trails where goods are transported on jeep or mule tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khumbu
Khumbu (also known as the Everest Region) is a region of northeastern Nepal on the Nepalese side of Mount Everest. It is part of the Solukhumbu District, which in turn is part of Koshi Pradesh.Bradley, Mayhew; "Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya"; (2009); 9 edição; pp 84-141; Lonely Planet; . Khumbu is one of three subregions of the main kirat Rai (Khambu)and Sherpa settlement of the Himalaya, the other two being Solu and Pharak. It includes the town of Namche Bazaar as well as the villages of Thame, Khumjung, Pangboche, Pheriche and Kunde. The famous Buddhist monastery at Tengboche is also located in Khumbu. Khumbu's elevation ranges from 3,300 metres (11,000 feet) to the 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft) summit of Mount Everest, the highest place on Earth. In total, Khumbu region has the population of 3,456 people with 912 houses (As per population census of 2011). Also, there are 347 registered hotel and tea houses in 13 villages of Khumbu. The Khumbu region includes both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
