Hongu River
Hongu River | |
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Location | |
Country | Nepal |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Hinku River |
Basin features | |
River system | Kosi River |
The Hongu River is a major river and valley in the Sankhuwasawa District of Koshi Province in Nepal. It is a tributary of the Hinku River, which subsequently flows into the Dudh Kosi.[1]
The Hongu Valley is at the back of the Everest region. It has views of the peaks of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. The Hongu basin is a river valley which feeds a group of lakes. The Hongu region offers one of the finest wilderness treks in Nepal where even huts and herds are rarely seen.[2] Mera Peak, a popular trekking peak at 6,654 metres (21,831 ft) is located in Hinku valley, leading to the increasing tourism of this area.[3]
Both the Hongu and Hinku valleys remain uninhabited, although there are kharka in the upper Hinku basin where Sherpas from the south, near Pangkongma, graze their animals during the grass-growing monsoon.[4]
References
- ^ "Khumbhu to Arun Valley". Archived from the original on 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ "Tourism that does'nt cost the earth". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ Makalu, Adventure. "Hinku Valley".
- ^ "Mera Peak Climbing with Amphu Laptcha Pass". Retrieved 2010-05-25.
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Mahananda basin |
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Sapta Koshi basin | |
Bagmati basin | |
Narayani basin | |
Karnali basin |