Overview of Nepal: Geography

Nepal has been divided into elevation zones, south to north: are also important geographic divisions. The Mahabharat Range is a major hydrologic barrier in Nepal and other parts of the Himalaya. South-flowing rivers converge in candelabra shapes to break through this range in a few narrow gorges. Read More »

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  • Ahala in Mainamiani, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
  • Aranga in Mainamiani, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
  • Bagar in Nisi, Baglung, Dhawalagiri Zone, Western Region
  • Bansalla in Dhakari, Achham, Seti Zone, Far Western Region
  • Barchha in Bharatpokhari, Kaski, Gandaki Zone, Western Region
  • Barkhadanda in Mainamiani, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
  • Bathachaur in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Bhitrikholagaun in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Boktang in Mainamiani, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
  • Chainpur
  • Chaitya
  • Chakhure Pass, a pass
  • Champakot in Mainamiani, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
  • Champapur in Mainamiani, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
  • Chankheli Pass, a pass
  • Chauadi in Bharatpokhari, Kaski, Gandaki Zone, Western Region
  • Cheptegaun in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Chhala Bhanjyang, a pass
  • Chhap in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Damarbari in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Dhansilkholagaun in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Dharape in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Dukhlukaune in Mainamiani, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
  • Dumre in Mainamiani, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
  • Galtar in Limpatar, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
  • Gama Lekh in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Ghalanru in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Goganpani in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Gurase Ban in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Jabarpur in Binauna, Banke, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Jagdi Pokhara in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Jaisur in Turmakhad, Achham, Seti Zone, Far Western Region
  • Jedbang in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Juya in Turmakhad, Achham, Seti Zone, Far Western Region
  • Kaksyali in Siddheswor, Baitadi, Mahakali Zone, Far Western Region
  • Kaphalgaira in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Karange in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Khalidanda in Siddheswor, Baitadi, Mahakali Zone, Far Western Region
  • Khopre in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Khundi in Mainamiani, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
  • Lalahi in Binauna, Banke, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Melchaur in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Nipane in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Obang in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Pachase in Bharatpokhari, Kaski, Gandaki Zone, Western Region
  • Pakheragaun in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Pali
  • Panarang in Mainamiani, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
  • Paragaun in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Pedo La, a pass
  • Popti La, a pass
  • Puranagaun in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Rabga La, a pass
  • Ramche in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Rangjat in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Rolpa
  • Sammabari in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Sanighar in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Sarpal in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Silkhuti in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Singa3 in Singa, Myagdi, Dhawalagiri Zone, Western Region
  • Sugurkhal in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Sulighopte in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Syaurung in Bharatpokhari, Kaski, Gandaki Zone, Western Region
  • Takam1 in Takam, Myagdi, Dhawalagiri Zone, Western Region
  • Takam2 in Takam, Myagdi, Dhawalagiri Zone, Western Region
  • Takam3 in Takam, Myagdi, Dhawalagiri Zone, Western Region
  • Takam4 in Takam, Myagdi, Dhawalagiri Zone, Western Region
  • Takam5 in Takam, Myagdi, Dhawalagiri Zone, Western Region
  • Takam6 in Takam, Myagdi, Dhawalagiri Zone, Western Region
  • Takam7 in Takam, Myagdi, Dhawalagiri Zone, Western Region
  • Takam8 in Takam, Myagdi, Dhawalagiri Zone, Western Region
  • Takam9 in Takam, Myagdi, Dhawalagiri Zone, Western Region
  • Tamkholagaun in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Tapugaira in Jedwang, Rolpa, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Thaliya in Limpatar, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
  • Thardule Bhanjyang in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Thaspuri in Nisi, Baglung, Dhawalagiri Zone, Western Region
  • Thatikhand in Bannatoli, Achham, Seti Zone, Far Western Region
  • Thinkedanda in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Thulo Nipane in Kalika, Dailekh, Bheri Zone, Mid Western Region
  • Tin Piple in Bharatpokhari, Kaski, Gandaki Zone, Western Region
  • Todake in Mainamiani, Udayapur, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
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Overview of Nepal: Geography is based on Nepal by Jim Nicholson, Navyo Eller, Richard ball, Ryan Holliday, anonymous, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.