Hyatung Falls

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Hyatrung Jharana
LocationBetween Ishibu and Samdu VDCs of Terhathum District, Nepal
Coordinates27°12′26″N 87°34′31″E / 27.20722°N 87.57528°E / 27.20722; 87.57528Coordinates: 27°12′26″N 87°34′31″E / 27.20722°N 87.57528°E / 27.20722; 87.57528[1]
ElevationApproximately 1500 metres high from sea level
Total height365 metres[2]
Total width200 metres
Average width200 metres
WatercourseHyatung Khola (tributary of Tamur River)

Hyatung or Hyatrung Falls (Nepali: ह्यत्रुङ्ग झरना) is the second highest waterfall in Asia and first in Nepal. It is located between Ishibu and Samdu VDCs of Terhathum District in Kosi Zone of eastern Nepal and has a height of 365 metres.[2][3][4][5][6]

It has been stated, in an article in the Nepali Times, that the falls are "reportedly the largest in Asia".[5] moreover, as per recent news published in various article[citation needed] it is the third highest in the Asia.

Tourism[]

Efforts are being made to encourage tourists in the area but at present facilities are not well developed. The waterfall is described as being at one day's walk from Myanglung bazaar.[6]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Hyatrung Waterfalls-365 ft". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 23 April 2015. [self-published source]
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Records of Nepal". Retrieved 23 April 2015.[self-published source]
  3. ^ "हृयातुङ झरना". Tourism Office Kakarvitta.
  4. ^ "Lakes of Nepal". Leth pvt. Ltd.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Thomas, Samuel (2003). "Go East". Nepali Times. Nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Tourism Products of Nepal" (PDF). Welcomenepal.com. p. 15. Retrieved 23 April 2015. Hyatrung Waterfall, located between Eisibu and Samdu VDCs of Terhathum district, is the second highest waterfall of the country
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