Physical Feature (Synopsis) of Nepal

· Mountain Region (15% of total land): the snowline (5000 m -8848m) in altitude

Ø Climate : Himalayan / Tundra

Ø Number of Districts : 16

Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Dolakha, Sindhupalchowk, Rasuwa, Gorkha, Manang, Mustang, Dolpa, Humla, Jumla, Kalikot, Mugu, Bajhang, Darchula

· Hilly Region (68% of total land): 610 m to 5000 m in altitude

Ø Climate: Temperate, Cool Temperate, Warm / Semi Temperate, Tundra

Ø Number of Districts: 39

Panchthar, Ilm, Dhankuta, Tehrathum, Bhojpur, Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Udayapur, Ramechhap, Sindhuli, Kavrepalanchowk, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Nuwakot, Dhading, Makawanpur, Tanahun, Lamjung, Syangja, Kaski, Parbat, Myagdi, Baglung, Palpa, Gulmi, Arghakhanchi, Salyan, Pyuthan, Rukum, Rolpa, Surkhet, Jajarkot, Dailekh, Bajura, Doti, Achham, Dadeldhura, Baitadi

· Terai Region (17% of total land): 58 m to 610 m in altitude

Ø Climate: Semi Temperate, Hot Temperate

Ø Number of Districts: 20

Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Kapilbastu, Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali, Kanchanpur