Kosi Zone
former administrative zone of Nepal
Koshi is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal.[1] The headquarters of Koshi Zone is Biratnagar. It is also its largest city. Other major cities of Koshi Zone are Inaruwa, Dharan, Dhankuta and Itahari. Its main rivers are the Arun, Tamor, and Sapta Koshi. Koshi has six districts. These are Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Morang, Sankhuwasabha, Sunsari and Terhathum.[2]
Koshi | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Nepal |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,335,047 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| District | Type | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Bhojpur | Hill | Bhojpur |
| Dhankuta | Hill | Dhankuta |
| Morang | Terai | Biratnagar |
| Sankhuwasabha | Mountain | Khandbari |
| Sunsari | Terai | Inaruwa |
| Terhathum | Hill | Myanglung |
Famous Religious PlacesEdit
- Pindeswari Temple, Dharan
- Buda Subba, Dharan
- Panchakanya Temple, Dharan
- Bishnupaduka, Dharan
- Kali Mandir, Biratnagar
Related pagesEdit
ReferencesEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kosi Zone.
- ↑ "Koshi, Nepal". Thulung Photo.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ↑ "Kosi Zone in Nepal". Visit Nepal. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
