Likhu Khola

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Liku (Likhu)
Himganga, Sanokoshi
Liku (Likhu) Serse
Likhu Khola is located in Nepal
Likhu Khola
Location in Nepal
Location
CountryNepal
Physical characteristics
SourceGlacier Zurmoche, Sun Kosi, Thamakoshi and Tamur, Saptakoshi
 • locationSagarmatha, Janakpur, Nepal
 • coordinates27°45′40″N 86°31′56″E / 27.7610336°N 86.5322685°E / 27.7610336; 86.5322685
MouthConfluence with the Sun Koshi
 • coordinates
27°15′2.8″N 86°12′16.91″E / 27.250778°N 86.2046972°E / 27.250778; 86.2046972

The Likhu Khola is a left tributary of the Sun Koshi in the Himalayas in eastern Nepal. Given named by Kirat kingdom Likhu or Liku in the Sunuwar language (Li- top, Hill, Ku-water) means Top (Hill) Water.

The river is the glacier Zurmoche on the southern slope of Likhu Chuli. It flows in direction south-southwest mainly through the mountains. He flows along the border between the administrative regions Ramechhap in the west and the east Okhaldhunga Sagarmatha. The catchment area of Likhu Khola bordered on the west by that of Tamakoshi and on the east by that of Dudh Kosi. The Likhu Khola has a length of about 75 km away.

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