Natural Resources / Heritages of Nepal:
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Saturday, February 25, 2017
· 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: