Nepal is a landlocked country which lies in the South Asia. It is surrounded by China in the North and India in the East, West and South. Nepal is divided in 5 Development Region, 14 Zones and 75 Districts. |
Nepal occurs 0.3% area in Asia & 0.03% area in Earth. The Area of Nepal is 1,47,181 Sq Km. 15% (22077 sq km) land of Nepal is covered by Himalayas and Mountain region. 68% (1,00,083 sq km) land of Nepal is covered by Hilly region and the remaining 17% (25,020) is covered by Terai Region. |
Located between two Asian giants, China and India, Nepal traditionally has been characterized as 'a yam caught between two rocks'. The country is famous for the majestic Himalayas and astonishing geographic beauty that includes pristine forests, crystal clear lakes, towering peaks and ancient valley cities. |
Location: Nepal lies between two big Asian Giants China in the North and India in the East, West & South. Nepal is a land lock country. |
| Area: 147,181 sq km |
| Koshi |
Tamor + Arun + Likhu + Tamakoshi + Sunkoshi + Indrawoti + Dudhkoshi |
| Gandaki |
Kali Gandaki + Trishuli + Budi Gandaki + Daraudi + Marsyangdi + Madi + Seti |
| Karnali |
Bheri + Seti + Humla Karnali + Mugu Karnali |
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Six Zones touches both India and China: Mahakali, Seti, Janakpur, Sagarmatha, Koshi & Mechi |
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Four Zones touches only China: Karnali, Dhaulagiri, Gandaki & Bagmati |
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Four Zones touches only India: Narayani, Lumbini, Bheri & Rapti |
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Two District touches both China & India: Taplejung & Darchula |
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Fourteen Districts touches only China |
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Twenty Four District touches only India |
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Thirty Five Districts doesn't touch China & India |
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Three Districts do not touch the Zonal boarder of Nepal: Lamjung, Nuwakot & Bhaktapur |
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Makawanpur touches maximum no. of other districts. It touches 10 districts. |
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Jhapa, Darchula & Kanchanpur touches minimum districts. They touch only two districts. |
