The Marshyangdi (or Marsyangdi) (
Nepali
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: , marśyāṅdī) is a mountain river in
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is ma ...
. Its length is about 150 kilometres.
The Marshyangdi begins at the confluence of two mountain rivers, the Khangsar Khola and Jharsang Khola, northwest of the
Annapurna massif at an altitude of 3600 meters near
Manang village. The Marshyangdi flows eastward through
Manang District and then southward through
Lamjung District. Marshyangdi river has great potentiality for hydropower purpose and also for entertainment purpose such as rafting, kayaking.
The Marshyangdi joins the
Trishuli near
Mugling as one of its tributaries.
The beginning of the
Annapurna Circuit trekking route follows the Marshyangdi river valley.
Tributaries
1. Khangsar River
2. Jharsang River
3. Dordi River
4. Paudi River
5. Chepe River
6. Chundi River
7. Daraudi
8.Nangdi River
9. Khudi River
10. Dhud River
11. Nar River
The Marshyangdi joins the
Trishuli near
Mugling.
Infrastructures
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Upper Marsyandgi A Hydroelectric Station (50 MW)
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Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station
Middle Marsyandgi Hydropower Station (Nepali:मध्य मर्स्याङ्दी जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Lamjung district of western Nepal. The flow from Marshy ...
(70 MW)
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Marsyangdi Hydropower Station (69 MW)
References
Rivers of Gandaki Province
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