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PHYSIOGRAPHIC REGIONS
Asajya Tuppa (6265)
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Api (6410)
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SSimikot
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Saipal Chuli (7030)
SDarchula
Danphe Shail (6103)
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Chainpur
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SGamgadhi
SPatan
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Dadeldhura
SMartadi
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Silgadhi
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Mangalsen
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Manshail (6235)
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Jumla
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SManma
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Mahendranagar
Dunai
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Ratna Chuli (7035)
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Dailekh
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Jomsom
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SDhangadhi
Jajarkot
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Dhawalagiri I
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Birendranagar
Salyan
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Beni
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BaglungS Kushma
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SLibang
Gulariya
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SNepalganj
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Ghorahi
Annapurna I (8091)
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$Manaslu (8163)
SChame
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Annapurna II (7035)
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Machhapuchchhre
(6990)
Khalanga
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STamghas
SPokhara
Ganesh I (7422)
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Langtang$
Lirung (7227)
Besi Sahar
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Dorje Lakpa (6966)
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Dhunche
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Syangja
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Damauli
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Sandhikharka
Gorkha
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SBidur
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Dhading Besi
STansen
Chautara
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Kathmandu
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Patan
SDhulikhel
SBharatpur
Taulihawa
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Langtang Ri (7205)
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Cho Oyu (8188)
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Gaurishankar
Mount Everest (Sagarmatha) (8848)
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Nuptse (7864) Lhotse
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Nepal Gyap
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Ama Dablang
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(6814)
Kanchanjungha (8586)
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Kumbhakarna (Jano)
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Siddharthnagar SParasi
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SSalleri
Khandbari
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SHetauda
Ramechhap
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Okhaldhunga
SSindhulimadhi
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Birganj
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Kalaiya
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Taplejung
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Terhathum
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Dhankuta
Phidim
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Ilam
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Malangawa
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Himalaya
Gaur
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District Boundary
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Terai
Jaleshwar
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Janakpur
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SSiraha
Inaruwa
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PHYSIOGRAPHIC REGIONS
Nepal is divided into five different physiographic regions ranging
from the low lying sub-tropical Terai, through the Siwaliks (the
outer foothils of the Himalayan Range), the Middle Mountains and
the High Mountains to the snow covered High Himalayas.
The Terai: The Terai region of Nepal is an extension of the Gangetic
plain of India and lies at altitudes of about 60 to 200 metres. It is
traversed by all the major rivers of Nepal. The climate of the Terai is
sub-tropical, with most of the rainfall concentrated in the monsoon
months. Winter temperatures are mild and minimum recorded air
temperatures are above freezing.
Siwaliks: The outmost Himalayan foothills, parrellel to the Terai, are
known as the Siwaliks. There are a number of Terai-like valleys
lying between the Siwaliks and the foot of the Mahabharat commonly
called Dun valleys. The Siwaliks reach an altitude of 1,800 metres in
some places, but in most places it ranges between 300 to 1,500
metres.
Middle Mountains: The region includes ares within the Mahabharat
range and is characterized by moderately high mountains (peaks of
1,500 to 2,500 metres) and steep, narrow valleys. The main rivers
crossing the region are Karnali, Bheri, Western Seti and Mahakali.
Climate is warm temperate. In winter there is occasionally snow in
the highest areas. Weather stations within the area report mean
precipitation figures of 1,000 to 1,700 mm.
Himalayas: The region is characterized by steep mountains covered
by snow throughout the year and the terrain is usually above 5,000
metres. This region is famous for high mountain peaks like Sagarmatha
(Mt. Everest, 8,848 m.), Makalu (8,463 m.), Kanchanjangha (8,586 m),
Annapurna I (8,091 m), Lhotse (8,516 m), Manaslu (8,163 m) etc. The
climate is alpine in nature. Most of the perennial rivers originate from
this region.
High Mountains: The region is charaterized by high mountains with
steep slopes and narrow valleys. Elevation of the river valleys is
usually over 2,000 metres, with mountain tops commonly above
4,000 metres. The climate is cool temperate, with monthly mean
minimum temperature below freezing for five months of the year.
Snow occur in the winter months and persists on the mountain
tops throughout the winter. Precipitation is much lower than in Middle
Mountains and is concentrated in July, August and September.
Source: Land Resource Mapping Project: Summary Report, 1986.
Data Source: Survey Department, Government of Nepal. Map produced by the National Geographic Information Infrastructure Project, Survey Department. Copyright © Government of Nepal.
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