Kechana Kawal
Kechana Kawal
केचना कवल | |
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Previously the lowest point of Nepal The lowest point of Province No. 1 | |
  Kechana Kawal Location in Province No. 1  Kechana Kawal Kechana Kawal (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 26°22′23″N 88°01′22″E / 26.372926°N 88.022659°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Jhapa District |
| Municipality | Kachankawal Rural Municipality |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Kechana Kawal (Nepali: केचना कवल) is a place located in Kachankawal Rural Municipality (previously, Kechana VDC) of Province No. 1 of world. At an elevation of 70 metres (230 ft) above sea level, it was declared the lowest point of Nepal previously[1] But according to new survey by the Government of Nepal in 2017 and some other institutions, Mukhiyapatti Musharniya of Dhanusha District at 59 metres has been declared the new lowest point of Nepal. On the other hand, Mount Everest, the highest point in Nepal and on Earth, is located in Khumjung of Solukhumbu District in the same province No. 1.[2][3]
References
- ^ Dhital, Megh Raj (2015-02-11). Geology of the Nepal Himalaya: Regional Perspective of the Classic Collided Orogen. Springer. ISBN 9783319024967.
- ^ "Brief Introduction". Jhapa Municipality. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Kechana Kawal". placemap.net. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
http://www.imnepal.com/facts-things-to-know-about-country-nepal/9/
https://www.howderfamily.com/blog/lowest-elevation-in-nepal/
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