Natural Resources / Heritages of Nepal:

· Mountains:

The 8 highest mountains among the 14 highest peaks of the world above 800 m:

1. Mt. Everest, the highest peak of the World (8848 m) – Solukhumbu District

2. Mt. Kanchanjungha, the 3rd highest peak (8586 m) – Taplejung District

3. Mt. Lhotse, the 4th highest peak (8516 m) – Solukhumbu District 

4. Mt. Makalu, the 5th highest peak (8463 m) – Sankhuwasabha District

5. Mt. Choyu, the 6th highest peak (8201 m) – Solukhumbu District

6. Mt. Dhaulagiri, the 7th highest peak (8167 m) – Myagdi District

7. Mt. Manaslu, the 8th highest peak (8163 m) – Gorkha District

8. Mt. Annapurna I, the 10th highest peak (8011 m) – Kaski District

Along with these, there are many mountains peaks, which are described in the districts concerned.

· Rivers and Rivulets:

There are 6000 rivers and streams in Nepal, which is thus second richest country of the world in water resources. A list of the main river systems, their tributaries and their hydroelectricity potentiality is given below:

Ø Saptakoshi River Basins:

Tamor River: 2077 MW

Arun River: 6850 MW

Sunkoshi River: 4800 MW

Dudhkoshi River: 2013 MW

Tamakoshi River: 1864 MW

Indrawati River: 298 MW

Likhu River : N/A

Ø Saptagandaki River Basins:

Kaligandaki River: 5200 MW

Myagdi Khola: 448 MW

Badigad Khola: 392 MW

Trishuli River: 2740 MW

Budhigandaki River: 3920 MW

Marsyangdi River: 2080 MW

Seti River: 622 MW

Madi River: 317 MW

Ø Karnali and Mahakali River Basins:

Southern Rivers Basins: