Kosi Zone

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Koshi
CountryNepal
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,335,047
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Koshi was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal.[1] The headquarters and largest city of Koshi Zone was Biratnagar. Other major cities of Koshi Zone were Inaruwa, Dharan, Dhankuta and Itahari. Its main rivers are the Arun, Tamor, and Sapta Koshi. Koshi had six districts. These were Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Morang, Sankhuwasabha, Sunsari and Terhathum.[2]

District Type Headquarters
Bhojpur Hill Bhojpur
Dhankuta Hill Dhankuta
Morang Terai Biratnagar
Sankhuwasabha Mountain Khandbari
Sunsari Terai Inaruwa
Terhathum Hill Myanglung

Famous Religious Places[change | change source]

  • Pindeswari Temple, Dharan
  • Buda Subba, Dharan
  • Panchakanya Temple, Dharan
  • Bishnupaduka, Dharan
  • Kali Mandir, Biratnagar

Related pages[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Koshi, Nepal". Thulung Photo.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  2. "Kosi Zone in Nepal". Visit Nepal. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2015.