Class 8 Unit 1 Lesson 2
Our Development Regions Some information regarding Nepal Continent: Asia (South) Longitude: 8004' E to 88012'E Latitude: 26o22'N to 30o27' N Area: 1, 47,181 sq.km. Borders: India in the south, east and west and China in the north Length from east to west: 885km Breadth from north to south: 193km Nearest Sea: Bay of Bengal (more than 1100 km away) EASTERN DEVELOPMENT REGION Headquarters: Dhankuta Zones: Mechi-4, Koshi-6 & Sagarmatha-6 No. of Districts: 16 Largest District: Taplejing (3646 sq. km.) Smallest District: Terhathum (679 sq. km.) Area: 28,456 sq. km. Population: 21.93% Major mountains: Sagarmatha (8848m- Solukhumbu- climbed in 2010 BS), Kanchanjungha (8586m- Taplejung- climbed by british & Sherpa in 2012 BS), Makalu (8463m- Sankhuwasabha), Cho Oyu (8201 m- Solukhumbu), Lhotse (8516 m- Solukhubu), Makalu-Barun Major Rivers: Saptakoshi (duitali asut- ali), Mechi National Pa...