Kechana Kawal

Kechana Kawal
केचना कवल
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 / 26.372926; 88.022659Coordinates: 26°22′23″N 88°01′22″E / 26.372926°N 88.022659°E / 26.372926; 88.022659
Country    Nepal
Province Province No. 1
District Jhapa District
Municipality Kachankawal Rural Municipality
Elevation 64 m (210 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 Nepal. At an elevation of 64 metres (210 ft) above sea level, it is one of the lowest points of Nepal.[1] 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.[2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Dhital, Megh Raj (2015-02-11). Geology of the Nepal Himalaya: Regional Perspective of the Classic Collided Orogen. Springer. ISBN 9783319024967.
  2. ↑ "Brief Introduction". Jhapa Municipality. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Kechana Kawal". placemap.net. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
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