Sun Kosi
river in Nepal
The Sun Kosi is a river that flows from Tibet to Nepal. It is a part of Kosi River which flows into India.[1] The name 'Sun Kosi' comes from the Nepali word 'sun' which means gold and 'kosi' which means river.[2][3] Many people go to this river for rafting in Nepal.
| Sun Kosi (Poiqu) | |
|---|---|
 The Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge over the Sun Kosi at Kodari | |
| Location | |
| Country | Tibet, Nepal |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| - location | Tibet |
| - elevation | 8,012 m (26,286 ft) |
| Mouth | |
| - location | Joins with Arun and Tamur to form Saptkoshi at Trivenighat, Nepal |
| - coordinates | 26°54′47″N 87°09′25″E / 26.913°N 87.157°E |
| - elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Kosi River |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Tamba Koshi, Likhu Khola, Dudh Kosi |
| - right | Indravati River |
References
change- ↑ Shrestha, A. B., Eriksson, M., Mool, P., Ghimire, P., Mishra, B., & Khanal, N. R. (2010). Glacial lake outburst flood risk assessment of Sun Kosi basin, Nepal. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk 1(2): 157–169.
- ↑ Turner, R. L. (1931). "sun". A Comparative and Etymological Dictionary of the Nepali Language. K. Paul, Trench, Trubner, London.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Turner, R. L. (1931). "kosi". A Comparative and Etymological Dictionary of the Nepali Language. K. Paul, Trench, Trubner, London.[permanent dead link]
