This is an extensive map of attractions in kathmandu. Preparation of detail digital land use map of municipalities of kathmandu valley. The blank location map represents one of many map types and styles available. The major river flowing through the kathmandu valley is. The valley is surrounded by steep mountains of the himalaya in general, large cities like kathmandu tend to be build on level grounds. Historical records found on a stone inscription give evidence that the stupa was already an important buddhist pilgrimage destination by the 5th century ad. Its lofty white dome and glittering golden spire are visible for many miles and from all sides of the valley.
Pdf soil liquefaction potential in kathmandu valley. Kathmandu valley documents unesco world heritage centre. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Methods of sanitation lacking in much of kathmandu include adequate wastewater.
An engineering and environmental geological map of the kathmandu valley in nepal has been elaborated within a project of germannepalese cooperation. Kathmandu valley is growing at 4 percent per year according to world bank in 2010, making it one of the fastestgrowing metropolitan areas in south asia, and the first region in nepal to face the unprecedented challenges of rapid urbanization and modernization at a metropolitan scale. The pattern of spread suggested a waterborne infection related to contaminated river water and this was confirmed by a field survey. Map of kathmandu valley hotels and attractions on a. Pdf humanair pollution exposure in the kathmandu valley has been studied based on the numerically simulated pollutant fields and residential. Road development for the integration of 3 existing city centers of the valley. Kathmandu valley is surrounded by four mountain ranges. An analysis of the seasonal outbreak of diarrhoea in children in kathmandu, nepal, is reported. Liquefaction susceptibility map of kathmandu valley, along with places where liquefaction was observed during the 2015 gorkha earthquake. From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of kathmandu valley.
The kathmandu covers 218 square miles of land and is situated 70m 4495ft above sea level with three historic, artistic and cultural cities named kathmandu, bhakatpur and patan. To begin with, this is a detailed interactive tourist map of the kathmandu which can be zoomed in for you convenience. Kathmandu, the vibrant capital city in nepal, sits at the heart of kathmandu valley, listed since 1979 as a unesco world heritage site. Or most any place, first time to go and would rather not have to travel back and forth if sites are near each other, do them all at the same time. Road map for making kathmandu valley development concept plan risk sensitive. An introduction kathmandu is the capital and the largest city in nepal. Map of kathmandu and travel information about kathmandu brought to you by lonely planet. In urban areas like the cities within kathmandu valley population 1. Shivapuri hills at an elevation of 2,732 metres or 8,963 feet, phulchowki 2,695 metres or 8,842 feet, nagarjun 2,095 metres or 6,873 feet and chandragiri 2,551 metres or 8,369 feet. Basantapur durbar square is situated 3 km north of. The nomination files produced by the states parties are published by the world heritage centre at its website andor in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to facilitate the preparations of comparative analysis by other nominating states parties. Kathmandu durbar square in front of the old royal palace of the former kathmandu kingdom is one of three durbar royal palace squares in the kathmandu valley in nepal, all of which are unesco world heritage sites. See kathmandu photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of kathmandu in nepal.
According to translations from an inscription dating. Kathmandu practical information guide venue park village hotel and resort is a verdant oasis set in five acres of tranquil, wooded gardens overlooking the hustle and bustle of central kathmandu. Look at kathmandu, bagmati, central, nepal from different perspectives. In the kathmandu valley, the major geoenvironmental problems arise from haphazard exploitation of.
Map of kathmandu hotels and attractions on a kathmandu. Kathmandu valley the kathmandu valley is a region of 600km. Liquefaction susceptibility mapping of kathmandu valley figure 2. Huge interactive map of the thamel area of kathmandu city, nepal. Around the kathmandu valley travel nepal lonely planet. Archaeological explorations indicate that kathmandu and the two other sister towns in the valley were the oldest towns and are traced to the period between 167 bc and 1 ad. More than two thousand flowering trees and shrubs cover the grounds and are home to butterflies, dragonflies and nearly 75 species of birds. Its home to three of the largest cities in nepal, including kathmandu itself, as well as hundreds of smaller towns and villages. This page shows the location of kathmandu valley, mahalaxmi 44600, nepal on a detailed road map. The kathmandu valley is around 25km from west to east and 20km from north to south. Kathmandu valley brick or hollow concrete block or semidressed stone in cement. Map of thamel, kathmandu nepal recommended streets. This place is situated in bagmati, central, nepal, its geographical coordinates are 27 43 0 north, 85 19 0 east and its original name with diacritics is kathmandu.
For this exercise it is important to know that the kathmandu valley has been filled in by lake, river, terrace and talus deposits. Our city map of kathmandu nepal shows 3,308 km of streets and paths. National population and housing census 2011 nphc2011 marks hundred years in the history of population census in nepal. Cultural highlights in kathmandu valley and its surroundings in kathmandu valley simple click to enlarge the map map of nepal attractions. Tourist map of kathmandu, nepal showing tourist attractions, streets, walking route and trolley stops. Nepal has been conducting population censuses almost decennially and the census 2011 is the eleventh one. If you wanted to walk them all, assuming you walked four kilometers an hour, eight hours a day, it would take you 103 days. Volume 01, nphc 2011 national population and housing.
Liquefaction susceptibility mapping of kathmandu valley. The set includes as well kathmandu valley maps, kathmandu city maps, lalitpur patan maps, bhaktapur maps, lumbini maps, marfa maps, nagarkot maps, godavari maps and pokhara valley maps. Excavations conducted at hadigaon and lubhu in southern part of the valley, in kathmandu, have. One will also find konsh maps, gandaki maps, karnaln maps, seti maps, papa maps, feva and foksundo maps. Created from the bed of a sacred lake by the deity manjushri, according to buddhist legend, the basin is a patchwork of terraced fields and sacred temple towns that showcase the glory of the architects and artisans of nepal. Kathmandu valley, nepal climate change vulnerability assessment 03 overview of the kathmandu valley 02 source. There have been cases of liquefaction in valley after the 1934 biharnepal earthquake, 1988 nepal earthquake and. The kathmandu covers 218 square miles of land and is situated 70m 4495ft above sea level with three historic, artistic and cultural cities named kathmandu. Kathmandu is the capital city and lies in highly earthquake prone region of nepal. Nepal tourist map, nepal travel map, map of nepal attractions. Kvtdc kathmandu valley town development committee, 2008. Kathmandu city was divided into 18 sectors and 18 members were elected to form the municipality board on b.
Jicas report, 1993 concept of outer ring road anticipated future traffic demands as well as the characteristics of traffic in the valley. Royal chitwan national park nepal map 53 miles away. Does anyone know of a good place to find maps of the kathmandu area. Kathmandu valley map tourism map of kathmandu valley in. Liquefaction susceptibility map of kv 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 k ilo m e t e r s n. And, when you need to get home there are 58 bus and tram stops, and subway and railway stations in kathmandu. Get directions, maps, and traffic for kathmandu, central region. Kathmandu valley accounts for 24 per cent of the total urban population, with kathmandu metropolitan city alone accounting for 9. Now its your turn to visit the kathmandu valley and make the most out of your time there with the most up to date guidebook to the region. Kathmandu travel maps tourist map guide in kathmandu. Free access to holidifys full content, pdf guides and all features. Earthquake risk of kathmandu valley national society for earthquake technologynepal nset seismic hazard bam 40,000.
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