Nepal
Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Nepal
Official name: | Kingdom of Nepal |
Capital: | Kathmandu |
Area: | total: 140,800 sq km water: 4,000 sq km land: 136,800 sq km |
Climate: | varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south |
Location: | Southern Asia, between China and India |
Geographic coordinates: | 28 00 N, 84 00 E |
Comparative Area: | slightly larger than Arkansas |
Land boundaries: | total: 2,926 km border countries: China 1,236 km, India 1,690 km |
Coastline: | 0 km (landlocked) |
Terrain: | Terai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north |
Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Kanchan Kalan 70 m highest point: Mount Everest 8,850 m (1999 est.) |
Map of Nepal