Geographical Location in Nepal

Nepal is Landlocked covers an area of 147,181 square kilometers, and stretches 145-241 kilometers north to south and 850 kilometers west to east. The country is located between India in the south and China in the north and longitudes 26 and 30 degrees north and longitudes 80 and 88 degrees east, Nepal is topographically divided into three regions: the Himalaya to the north, the hills consisting of the Mahabharat range and the Churia Hills, and the Terai to the kingdom. The highest point is Mt. Everest (8848m) in the north and the lowest point (70 meters above sea level) is located at Kechna Kalan of Jhapa District. Altitude increases as you travel south to north To the north temperatures are below -40 degrees Celsius and in the Terai, temperatures rise to +40 degrees Celsius in the summer. During June, July and August, the kingdom is influenced by monsoon clouds.

Topography & Seasons

Nepal offers an astonishing topographical variation with altitude ranging from 65 meters to 8848 meters amidst a width of 193 kilometers. Similarly within its limited area and bounds Nepal enjoys all the climates with alpine temperate and the tropical jungle regions determined by its incredible altitude variation. There are four Season in Nepal.

1    Winter:     December – February.              2    Spring:     March – May.
3    Summer: June – August.                            4    Autumn:   September – November.
 

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The Himalayan:

The Himalayan range makes up the northern border of the country and represents 16% of the total land area of Nepal. Peaks like Mt. Everest (8848m), Kanchenjubga (8598m), and Dhaulagiri (8137m) are found here and sparse vegetation is found up to 4,500m. Some of Nepal's most beautiful animal and plant life are also found here. Although rare, the snow leopard and danphe birds are much talked about sights among visitors. The people in this region produce and sell cheese besides working as porters and guides. Many also trade with Tibet and travel across the border to sell their goods.

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The Hills:  

This region covers 65% of the total land area of the country. Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal is located here. Elevations range from 500 to 3,000 m above sea level. During summer the temperature reaches an average of 32 degrees Celsius. Winters are cold, temperature reaching-1 degree Celsius sometimes. Areas in the eastern hills receive more rainfall because of the monsoon clouds, which come from the south-east. The rivers in the west, which do not receive much rainfall, are dependent upon the melted snow that flow down the Himalaya. Wild animals to be found here are the spotted Leopard, barking deer, and Himalayan black bear. The hilly region is also popular for different kinds of bieds. Over found here the people in this region have gained from the growth in the tourism industry. The people here work as trekking guides and porters and also sell garments and carpets to add to their income.

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Terai: 

The Terai covers 17% of the total land area of Nepal. It provides excellent farming land and the average elevation of flatlands is 100 to 300m above sea level. Sub-tropical forest areas, marshes, and wildlife which include the Royal Bengal tiger, one-horned rhino, and the gharial crocodile are found here. After the eradication of malaria in the 1960s, many people migrated to the Terai in search of farming land. Today, about 48% of the country's population occupies this region. Flat farmlands and the region's flexible topography have given rise to many industries. The main industrial towns are Biratnahgar, Butwal, Bhairawa, Birgunj, and Janakpur. Culcutta, a metropolitan city in India is the closest sea-port. It lies 1,000 kilometers away from Birgunj.