Hyatung or Hyatrung Falls ( ne, ह्यत्रुङ्ग झरना) is the fourth highest waterfall in Asia and second in Nepal. It is located between
Ishibu
Ishibu () is one of the 32 village development committees of Tehrathum District in Province No. 1 of Nepal. This village is to the north of the district headquarters at Myanglung. It had a population of 2846 in 616 households according to the c ...
and
Samdu
Samdu is a village development committee in the Himalayas of Terhathum District in the Kosi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census
The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau ...
VDCs of
Terhathum District in
Kosi Zone of eastern Nepal and has a height of 365 metres.
It has been stated, in an article in the ''
Nepali Times'', that the falls are "reportedly the largest in Asia".
moreover, as per recent news published in various article it is the third highest in the Asia.
Tourism
Efforts are being made to encourage tourists in the area but at present facilities are not well developed. The waterfall is described as being at one day's walk from
Myanglung
Myanglung ( ne, म्याङलुङ) is a municipality and the district headquarters of Terhathum District of Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal. The municipality is situated at an elevation of about 1500 metres above sea level. Myanglung was ...
bazaar.
See also
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List of waterfalls of Nepal
This is a list of waterfalls in Nepal. They are also called Jharana(Nepali-झरना) in local language.
List
References
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Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ...
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Waterfalls of Nepal