Udayapur Valley
The Udayapur Valley is in Udayapur district in southeastern Nepal. It is about 30 km (19 mi) long and between 2 km (1.2 mi) and 4 km (2.5 mi) wide. It is drained by the Triyuga river flowing east to join the great Koshi River. This valley lies between the Mahabharat Range to the north and the Sivalik Hills to the south, with an average elevation of about 430 m (1,410 ft).[1]
Udayapur Valley
उदयपुर उपत्यका | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| District | Udayapur District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
The mouth of the valley opens onto a 175 km (109 mi) rectangle of land where the Triyuga meets the Koshi river above the Koshi Barrage. It was designated the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve in 1976, and is home to the last remaining population of wild Asian water buffalo in Nepal. The reserve is mostly wetlands, subject to seasonal flooding, but also includes some grasslands and small patches of riverine forest. It is a Ramsar Site.[2]
References
- ^ Darsie, R. F. Jr; Pradhan, S. P. & Vaidya, R. G. (1992). "Notes on the mosquitoes of Nepal: II. New species records from 1991 collections". Mosquito Systematics. 24: 23–28. Archived from the original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ Bhuju, U. R., Shakya, P. R., Basnet, T. B., Shrestha, S. (2007). Nepal Biodiversity Resource Book. Protected Areas, Ramsar Sites, and World Heritage Sites (PDF). Kathmandu: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development; Government of Nepal, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology; United Nations Environment Programme, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26.
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