Nepal is a mountainous country. Its area is 147181 Sq km. The length is about 885 km. from Mechi to Mahakali. But the width differs from 144 km. in the east to 241 km in th west. Its average width is about 193 km. Nepal can be divided into three main geographical division.
1. The Himalayan Region:
This reason make the Nepal known as a beautiful country in the world. This region lies in the northern part of Nepal. It is situated between 3000 to 8848 meter above sea level. About 17% of the total land area of Nepal falls in the Himalayan Region. The length of this region is 885 km and width is 24 km to 50 km. This Himalayan Region also can divided in to three parts.
1.1 The Greater Himalayan
1.2The Border Himalayan
1.3The Inner Himalayan
The Greater Himalayan: This region is extended from Trisuli river to east. It is also the strong border pillar between Nepal and China in the North. The greater himalaya is lies more east than west. The rivers divides greater himalayas into many parts in the different part. And this divided part of Himalayas called Himalayan range. In this greater himalayas falls main himalayan range of the Nepal. They are; Mahalangur, Kanchnjunga, Rolwaling, Langtang, Annapurna, Dhawalagiri himalayan region. The highest peak of the world Mount Everest (8848 m) lies on Mahalangur Himalayan Range. And other above 8000 meter mountain Cho-oyu (8201 m), Lhotse (8516). Like wise in Kumvakarna Himal Makalu (8463 m), in Kanchanjunga Himalayan Range Kanchanjunga (8586 m), in Dhaulagiri Dhaulagiri (8167 m), in Gorkha Manaslu (8163 m), in Annapurna Range Annapurna I (8091 m) and Fishtail Mountain (6993 m) also lies in here. In Rolwaling Himalayan range falls Gaurisankar (7134 m).
The Border Himalaya: There is another himalaya 30 to 45 km in north west from greater himalaya that is called The Border Himalaya. This is extended from Karnali river to east Trisuli river touching with Nepal China border. This is low land than Greater Himalaya. It is extended to hight of 5000 ot 7000 m. The middle hight mountain and picks are fall here like; Nalakangkad, Gorkha Himal, Kanti Himal, Gautam Himal, Mustang Bhote Himal, Damodar Himal.
The Inner Himalaya: There are some Himalaya in south of the Greater Himalaya that is Inner Himalaya. The climate, physical feature, soil, flora and fauna are similar to Tibet of this Inner Himalaya. That is why Nepali says to it Bhot Pradesh. The height of Inner Himalaya is 2400 to 5000 m above from sea level. The snow covers 8 months of its land and in the plain land also be covered with snow at that time. There is cold climate so there not posibility of agriculture. The people of this region follow the animal husbandry. The main place of Inner Himalaya is; Humla Bhot, Mugu, Dolpa, Mustang, Manang etc.
2. The Hilly Region:
The mid land of Nepal is extended 600 m to 3000 m is called Hilly Region. Its length is 885 m and width is 75 to 150. It covers the 68 % land of Nepal. This region is biggest are of Nepal. This region is also can be divided into three sub parts:-
1. The Midland
2. The Mahabharat Range
3. The Churia Range
The Midland :
The extended land from Greater Himalaya to South and from Mahabharat Range to North is called Midland. In this region fall Kathmandu valley, Pokhara valley and Tars like; Tumling Tar, Rumja Tar, Palung Tar, Chaurahari Tar. Likewise, Bensis are alos falls here. They are Dhuni Bensi, Shera Bensi, Chutra Bensi ect. This land is really firtilizer for agriculture. So, this land is very suitable for agriculture and animal husbandry.
The Mahabharat Range: The extended land from Greater Himalaya to South land parallel with east west direction is called Mahabharat Range. This land is 1500 to 3000 m above from sea level. Its length is 885 km and width is 50 to 100 m. The Sailung Lekh (3159 m) is the highest land of the Mahabharat Range which is located in Dolakha district. Phulchowki, Shivapuri, Nagarjun, Chadragiri, Simbhanjyang, Sworgadwari are also the important part of Mahabharat Range. The upper land of Mahabharat is full with Jungle, mid land with human settlement and lower land is with fertilizer land.
The Churia Range: The land located in the edge of South and North of the Terai is Churia Range. This land is extened Mahakali river to Koshi river continously. This land is located as a Hilllocks in the east of Saptakoshi river. The height of this land is 600 to 1800 m above the sea level. Width of this land is 15 to 30 km.
Terai Region:
The low and plain land located in South region of Nepal is called Terai Region. Geologist says it is a Courtyard of the Himalaya. This land is begins from Nepal-India border and extended to the North and it touches to China in North.
Terai region also can be divided into 3 parts:
1. The Inner Terai
2. The Bhabar Region
3. The Southern Terai Belt
The Inner Terai: The plain land Located land between Mahabharat Range and Churia Range is called Inner Terai. This covers arround 7% land of Nepal. Surkhet, Dang, Deukhuri, Chitwan, Makawanpur, Udaypur, Sindhuli falls in this region.
The Bhabar Region: The located land in the couryard of Churia Range is called Bhabar region. The big river runs over its surface. Very big forest also falls here. But, in these days there is the problem of deforestation. It covers the 4% land of Nepal. Dharan, Pathlaiya, Amlekhgung, Butwal falls in this region.
The Southern Terai Belt: The plain land Located in the South at the edge Nepal is called Souther Terai Belt. This land is 60 to 200 meter above from sea level. This is most fortilizer land of Nepal. Suitable climate, irigation facility make this land most productive land of Nepal. It bears 2/3 production of Nepal. And this most important land covers 13% land of Nepal. Bhadrapur, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Birgung, Bhairahawa, Nepalgung Dhangdhi, Kanchanpur falls in this region.
1. The Himalayan Region:
This reason make the Nepal known as a beautiful country in the world. This region lies in the northern part of Nepal. It is situated between 3000 to 8848 meter above sea level. About 17% of the total land area of Nepal falls in the Himalayan Region. The length of this region is 885 km and width is 24 km to 50 km. This Himalayan Region also can divided in to three parts.
1.1 The Greater Himalayan
1.2The Border Himalayan
1.3The Inner Himalayan
The Greater Himalayan: This region is extended from Trisuli river to east. It is also the strong border pillar between Nepal and China in the North. The greater himalaya is lies more east than west. The rivers divides greater himalayas into many parts in the different part. And this divided part of Himalayas called Himalayan range. In this greater himalayas falls main himalayan range of the Nepal. They are; Mahalangur, Kanchnjunga, Rolwaling, Langtang, Annapurna, Dhawalagiri himalayan region. The highest peak of the world Mount Everest (8848 m) lies on Mahalangur Himalayan Range. And other above 8000 meter mountain Cho-oyu (8201 m), Lhotse (8516). Like wise in Kumvakarna Himal Makalu (8463 m), in Kanchanjunga Himalayan Range Kanchanjunga (8586 m), in Dhaulagiri Dhaulagiri (8167 m), in Gorkha Manaslu (8163 m), in Annapurna Range Annapurna I (8091 m) and Fishtail Mountain (6993 m) also lies in here. In Rolwaling Himalayan range falls Gaurisankar (7134 m).
The Border Himalaya: There is another himalaya 30 to 45 km in north west from greater himalaya that is called The Border Himalaya. This is extended from Karnali river to east Trisuli river touching with Nepal China border. This is low land than Greater Himalaya. It is extended to hight of 5000 ot 7000 m. The middle hight mountain and picks are fall here like; Nalakangkad, Gorkha Himal, Kanti Himal, Gautam Himal, Mustang Bhote Himal, Damodar Himal.
The Inner Himalaya: There are some Himalaya in south of the Greater Himalaya that is Inner Himalaya. The climate, physical feature, soil, flora and fauna are similar to Tibet of this Inner Himalaya. That is why Nepali says to it Bhot Pradesh. The height of Inner Himalaya is 2400 to 5000 m above from sea level. The snow covers 8 months of its land and in the plain land also be covered with snow at that time. There is cold climate so there not posibility of agriculture. The people of this region follow the animal husbandry. The main place of Inner Himalaya is; Humla Bhot, Mugu, Dolpa, Mustang, Manang etc.
2. The Hilly Region:
The mid land of Nepal is extended 600 m to 3000 m is called Hilly Region. Its length is 885 m and width is 75 to 150. It covers the 68 % land of Nepal. This region is biggest are of Nepal. This region is also can be divided into three sub parts:-
1. The Midland
2. The Mahabharat Range
3. The Churia Range
The Midland :
The extended land from Greater Himalaya to South and from Mahabharat Range to North is called Midland. In this region fall Kathmandu valley, Pokhara valley and Tars like; Tumling Tar, Rumja Tar, Palung Tar, Chaurahari Tar. Likewise, Bensis are alos falls here. They are Dhuni Bensi, Shera Bensi, Chutra Bensi ect. This land is really firtilizer for agriculture. So, this land is very suitable for agriculture and animal husbandry.
The Mahabharat Range: The extended land from Greater Himalaya to South land parallel with east west direction is called Mahabharat Range. This land is 1500 to 3000 m above from sea level. Its length is 885 km and width is 50 to 100 m. The Sailung Lekh (3159 m) is the highest land of the Mahabharat Range which is located in Dolakha district. Phulchowki, Shivapuri, Nagarjun, Chadragiri, Simbhanjyang, Sworgadwari are also the important part of Mahabharat Range. The upper land of Mahabharat is full with Jungle, mid land with human settlement and lower land is with fertilizer land.
The Churia Range: The land located in the edge of South and North of the Terai is Churia Range. This land is extened Mahakali river to Koshi river continously. This land is located as a Hilllocks in the east of Saptakoshi river. The height of this land is 600 to 1800 m above the sea level. Width of this land is 15 to 30 km.
Terai Region:
The low and plain land located in South region of Nepal is called Terai Region. Geologist says it is a Courtyard of the Himalaya. This land is begins from Nepal-India border and extended to the North and it touches to China in North.
Terai region also can be divided into 3 parts:
1. The Inner Terai
2. The Bhabar Region
3. The Southern Terai Belt
The Inner Terai: The plain land Located land between Mahabharat Range and Churia Range is called Inner Terai. This covers arround 7% land of Nepal. Surkhet, Dang, Deukhuri, Chitwan, Makawanpur, Udaypur, Sindhuli falls in this region.
The Bhabar Region: The located land in the couryard of Churia Range is called Bhabar region. The big river runs over its surface. Very big forest also falls here. But, in these days there is the problem of deforestation. It covers the 4% land of Nepal. Dharan, Pathlaiya, Amlekhgung, Butwal falls in this region.
The Southern Terai Belt: The plain land Located in the South at the edge Nepal is called Souther Terai Belt. This land is 60 to 200 meter above from sea level. This is most fortilizer land of Nepal. Suitable climate, irigation facility make this land most productive land of Nepal. It bears 2/3 production of Nepal. And this most important land covers 13% land of Nepal. Bhadrapur, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Birgung, Bhairahawa, Nepalgung Dhangdhi, Kanchanpur falls in this region.
