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• Avalanche on Mount Everest2014 Mount Everest ice avalancheOn 18 April 2014, seracs on the western spur of Mount Everest failed, resulting in an ice avalanche that killed sixteen climbing Sherpas in the Khumbu Icefall. This was the same icefall where the 1970 Mount Everest disaster had taken place. Thirteen bodies were recovered within two days, while the remaining three were never recovered due to the great danger in attempting such an expedition. Many Sherpas were angered by what they saw as the Nepalese government's meager offer of compensation to victims' families, and threatened a protest or strike. On 22 April, the Sherpas announced they would not work on Everest for the remainder of 2014 as a mark of respect for the victims.
• Place in NepalAmargadhiAmargadhi is a municipality and the district headquarters of Dadeldhura District in Sudurpashchim Province in western Nepal. It was named after Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa, who fought in the Gurkha War between 1814 and 1816. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 21,245 people living in 4,778 individual households.
• GPlace in Lumbini Province, NepalGulariyaGulariya is a municipality and headquarters of Bardiya District in Lumbini Province of south-western Nepal. It is located in the plains of the Terai region near the southern border with the Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is 35 kilometers west of Nepalgunj and about 10 km north of Murtiha Transit or railway station, India.
• BAirport in Province No. 1 of NepalBhadrapur AirportBhadrapur Airport, also known as Chandragadhi Airport, is a domestic airport located in Bhadrapur, primarily serving Jhapa and Ilam districts in Koshi Province, Nepal. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal considers it an important hub for passengers entering Nepal from the north eastern states of India, and the passengers from Bhutan and Bangladesh.
• DMunicipality in Bagmati Province, NepalDhulikhelDhulikhel, also known as Dhaukhya, is a municipality in Kavrepalanchok District of Nepal. It is the district headquarters, from where two major highways, the B.P. Highway and the Araniko Highway passes through. Araniko Highway connects Kathmandu, Nepal's capital city with Tibet's border town of Kodari. Dhulikhel is located at the Eastern rim of Kathmandu Valley, south of the Himalayas at 1550m above sea level and is situated 30 km southeast of Kathmandu and 74 km southwest of Kodari. The majority of people in Dhulikhel are Newars, and Brahmin, Chhettri, Tamang and Dalit are also living in outer area of the town.
• Mountain pass in NepalThorong LaThorong La or Thorung La is a mountain pass with an elevation of 5,416 metres (17,769 ft) above sea level in the Damodar Himal, north of the Annapurna Himal, in central Nepal. Thorong Ri is on the slope of Khatung Kang and Yakawa Kang are the mountains forming Thorong La. The pass is located on a trail that connects the village of Manang in the Manang District to the east, with the temple of Muktinath and the nearby village of Ranipauwa, in the Mustang District to the west. Thorong La is the highest point on the Annapurna Circuit, a 300 km (190 mi) route around the Annapurna mountain range. In addition to trekkers, the pass is regularly used by local traders.
• Headquarter of Sarlahi district, NepalMalangwaMalangwa is a town, a municipality, and the headquarter of Sarlahi District in Madhesh Province of Nepal. The district's oldest municipality is in Parliamentary Constituency 2. From the Mahendra Highway 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Nawalpur, a small highway-side town. Situated at an altitude of 79 meters (259 ft) above sea level, Malangwa is near the Indian border at Sonbarsa. There is a customs checkpoint at the border crossing.
• TRiver in NepalTamur RiverThe Tamur River is a major river in eastern Nepal, which begins around Kanchenjunga. The Tamor and the Arun join the Sun Koshi at Tribenighat to form the giant Saptakoshi which flows through Mahabharat Range on to the Gangetic plain.
• Municipality in Province No. 1, NepalDiktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi MunicipalityDiktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi is a Municipality in Khotang District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. The municipality was established in May 2014 merging some the previous Village Development Committees (VDCs) of Bamrang, Laphyang and Kahalle as Diktel Municipality.
• AirportBiratnagar AirportBiratnagar Airport is a domestic airport located in Biratnagar serving Morang District, Koshi Province, Nepal. Biratnagar Airport is the third busiest airport in Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara. There are plans to upgrade the airport to serve international flights very soon.
• Municipality in Bagmati, NepalJiriJiri is a municipality in Dolakha District in the Bagmati Province of central Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 13,938 people. Jiri, which lies about 190 kilometers from Kathmandu, is the main gateway to the Everest region. Almost all the Everest expeditions, including the one led by famous climber John Hunt, and including Edmund Hillary, had passed through Jiri. A company of the Nepal Army is stationed in town and visitors' equipment and backpacks might be searched. There are a number of lodges available along either side of the main road, mainly in Jiri Bazaar.
• TMountain in NepalTilicho PeakTilicho Peak is a mountain in the Nepalese Himalayas, near Annapurna. The peak was first seen by Europeans in 1950 by members of the 1950 French Annapurna expedition led by Maurice Herzog who were attempting to find Annapurna I.
• Palace square in Lalitpur, NepalPatan Durbar SquarePatan Durbar Square is situated at the centre of the city of Lalitpur in Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of its attractions is the medieval royal palace where the Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided.
• RCentrist political party in NepalRastriya Swatantra PartyThe Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is a centrist political party in Nepal. It has been the governing party of Nepal since the 2026 general election with 182 seats out of 275 in the House of Representatives.
• KCity in NepalKalaiyaKalaiya is a sub-metropolitan Nepalese city and the district headquarters of the Bara District of Madhesh Province. It is known for its cultural heritage and its status as a gateway to the controversial Hindu Gadhimai festival. Kalaiya serves as an economic and administrative hub in the central Terai region.
• Royal square in Bhaktapur, NepalBhaktapur Durbar SquareBhaktapur Durbar Square is a former royal palace complex located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. It housed the Malla kings of Nepal from 14th to 15th century and the kings of the Kingdom of Bhaktapur from 15th to late 18th century until the kingdom was conquered in 1769. Today, this square is recognised by UNESCO, managed jointly by the Archeological Department of Nepal and Bhaktapur Municipality, and is undergoing extensive restoration due to the damage from the earthquake in 1934 and the recent earthquake of 2015.
• AirportNepalgunj AirportNepalgunj Airport is a domestic airport serving Nepalgunj, in Banke District, a district in Lumbini Province in Nepal. There are plans by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal to promote the airport to an international airport and establishing immigration, customs and quarantine facilities.
• BMunicipality in Bagmati Province, NepalBanepaBanepa is a municipality and historical town in a valley situated at about 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level in central Nepal which is at about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east from Kathmandu. At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 67,690. The main attraction of Banepa is the temple of Chandeshwori, located approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) northeast of the town along the Rudramati River. The Dhaneshwor Temple is 1 kilometre south of the town. Banepa is also known for its eight different temples of Ganesh, Narayanthan, Bhimshenthan, and eight different ponds.
• Municipality in Gandaki Province, NepalPutalibazarPutalibazar is a municipality and district headquarter of Syangja District in Gandaki Province of central Nepal. Putalibazar is a famous city of Syangja District.
• MPlace in Bagmati, NepalMadhyapur ThimiMadhyapur-Thimi, also known as Thimi, is a municipality in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. Thimi lies between Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur in the Kathmandu Valley. It is one of the ancient cultural and historical places along the trade route from Bhaktapur to Kathmandu. The city is situated on elevated land and occupies an area of 11.47 square kilometres (4.43 sq mi), divided into nine administrative wards.
• 2Magnitude 6.9 earthquake near the India-Nepal border2011 Sikkim earthquakeThe 2011 Sikkim earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and was centered within the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, near the border of Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim, at 18:10 IST on Sunday, 18 September. The earthquake was felt across northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and southern Tibet.
• DVDC in Province No. 1, NepalDingbocheDingboche is a Sherpa village at an elevation of 4,410 m (14,470 ft) in the Khumbu region of northeastern Nepal. Its population was estimated at 200 in 2011.
• DVillage in Bagmati Province, NepalDhuncheDhunche (धुन्चे) is a village and the administrative headquarters of Rasuwa District in Bagmati Province, Nepal. The settlement forms Ward No. 6 of Gosaikunda Rural Municipality; before Nepal's local-government restructuring it was a separate village development committee. The 2011 Nepal census recorded 2,744 people living in 714 households in the former Dhunche VDC. Dhunche lies at an elevation of approximately 2,030 metres (6,660 ft) above sea level. Dhunche is also the administrative headquarters of Langtang National Park. Radio Rasuwa, a local community radio station, broadcasts from Dhunche on 102.1 MHz.
• BLake in Kaski district of NepalBegnas LakeBegnas Lake is a freshwater lake in Pokhara Metropolis of Kaski district of Nepal located in the south-east of the Pokhara Valley. The lake is the third largest lake of Nepal and second largest, after Phewa Lake, among the seven lakes in Pokhara Valley. Water level in the lake fluctuates seasonally due to rain, and utilization for irrigation. The water level is regulated through a dam constructed in 1988 on the western outlet stream, Khudi Khola.
• Palace in Kathmandu, NepalSingha DurbarSingha Durbar is a palace in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The palace complex lies in the centre of Kathmandu, to the north of Babar Mahal and Thapathali Durbar and east of Bhadrakali Temple. This palace was built by Chandra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana in June 1908. It houses administrative offices of the Government of Nepal, including the Federal Parliament and several government ministries. In 2025, the main building was destroyed in the Gen Z protests, along with the prime minister's office. After Singha Durbar sustained damage during the Gen Z Protest Nepal movement, public discussions have emerged regarding its reconstruction and restoration.
• Place in Gandaki Province, NepalBandipur Rural MunicipalityBandipur is a hilltop settlement and a rural municipality in Tanahun District, Gandaki province of Nepal. Bandipur is primarily known for its preserved, old cultural atmosphere. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bandipur and Dharampani had a combined population of 15,591 people living in 3,750 individual households.
• BMunicipality in Gandaki Province, NepalBesishaharBesishahar is a municipality and the district headquarters of Lamjung District in Gandaki Province, Nepal. The Besishahar Municipality was formed by merging the existing Village Development Committees i.e. Besishahar, Gaunshahar, Udipur, Puranakot, Nalma, Chandisthan, Baglungpani, Bajhakhet, Hiletaksar and Chiti and have 11 wards. This municipality has a sub-tropical climate with deciduous forests. Annapurna II, Machhapuchhre, Lamjung Himal can be viewed from north of Besishahar Municipality.
• Place in Sudurpashchim, NepalTikapurTikapur is a Municipality in Kailali District in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal that was established in January 1997. Tikapur Municipality was further expanded on 10 March 2017 through merger with the two former Village development committees Narayanpur and Dansinhapur. It lies on the bank of Karnali River.
• River in NepalBhotekoshi RiverBhote Koshi in Nepal and Poiqu in Tibet is the name given to the upper course of the Sun Koshi river. It is part of the Koshi River system in Nepal.
• International boundary in South AsiaIndia–Nepal borderThe India–Nepal border is an open international boundary running between the countries of India and Nepal. The 1,751 km (1,088.02 mi) long border includes the Himalayan territories as well as Indo-Gangetic Plain of the subcontinent. The current border was delimited after the Sugauli treaty of 1816 between Nepal and the British Raj. Following Indian independence, the prevailing border was recognised as the international border between the Kingdom of Nepal and the Dominion of India.
• MRiver in NepalMarshyangdi RiverThe Marshyangdi is a mountain river in Nepal. Its length is about 150 km (93 mi).
• BMunicipality in Koshi Province, NepalBirtamod MunicipalityBirtamod is a municipality in Jhapa District of Nepal. It is the commercial, educational and transportation hub of Jhapa District. Sarnamati Bazar, Dhulabari Bazar, Dhaijan Bazar, Charali Bazar, Shivasatakshi Bazar, Kamatoli Bazar, Chakchaki Bazar and Surunga Bazar are some of the nearest local towns and settlements connected to Birtamod. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Nepal and one of the largest cities in Jhapa.
• MMunicipality in Sudurpashchim, NepalMangalsenMangalsen is a municipality and the capital of Achham District in Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal. It was established on 18 May 2014 by merger of the former Village development committees of Janalibandali, Kuntibandali, Oligaun, Jupu, Kalagaun into its current form. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 32,507 people living in 6,604 individual households.
• SCol between Mount Everest and LhotseSouth ColThe South Col is a col between Mount Everest and Lhotse, the highest and fourth-highest mountains in the world, respectively. The South Col is typically swept by high winds, leaving it free of significant snow accumulation. Since 1950, most Everest expeditions have left from Nepal and gone via the southeast ridge and the South Col. When climbers attempt to climb Everest from the southeast ridge in Nepal, their final camp is located on the South Col.
• Protected area in the Annapurna range of the Nepalese HimalayasAnnapurna Conservation AreaAnnapurna Conservation Area is Nepal's largest protected area covering 7,629 km2 (2,946 sq mi) in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas. It ranges in elevation from 790 m (2,590 ft) to the peak of Annapurna I at 8,091 m (26,545 ft). The conservation area stretches across Manang, Mustang, Kaski, Myagdi, and Lamjung Districts. Annapurna Conservation Area encompasses Annapurna Sanctuary and is known for several trekking routes including the Annapurna Circuit.
• KHistorical city in Kapilvastu District of Lumbini Province, NepalKapilvastu MunicipalityKapilvastu, formerly known by name of Taulihawa, is a municipality and administrative center of Kapilvastu District in Lumbini Province of southern Nepal. The municipality is located roughly 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the south-west of Lumbini, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Gautama Buddha.
• Small mountain range in NepalMansiri HimalMansiri Himal is a small, high subrange of the Himalayas in north-central Nepal, about 100 km (62 mi) northwest of Kathmandu. The Marshyangdi River separates the Mansiri from the Annapurnas to the southwest, then an upper tributary the Dudh Khola separates Peri Himal to the northwest. On the east side, the Burhi (Budhi) Gandaki separates the Mansiri from Ganesh Himal, Serang or Sringi Himal and Kutang Himal. All these streams are tributaries to the Gandaki.
• Mountain peak in NepalMera PeakMera Peak is a mountain in the Mahalangur section, Barun sub-section of the Himalaya and administratively in Nepal's Sagarmatha Zone, Sankhuwasabha. At 6,476 metres (21,247 ft) it is classified as a trekking peak. It contains three main summits: Mera North, 6,476 metres (21,247 ft); Mera Central, 6,461 metres (21,198 ft); and Mera South, 6,065 metres (19,898 ft), as well as a smaller "trekking summit", visible as a distinct summit from the south but not marked on most maps of the region.
• GPlaceGorakshepGorak Shep, also spelled Gorakshep, is a settlement nestled on the periphery of a frozen lakebed blanketed with sand in Nepal, sharing its name with the locale. Situated at an elevation of 5,164 meters near Mount Everest, it remains uninhabited for most of the year, reopening only for the Mount Everest trekking season.
• BMunicipality in Bagmati, NepalBidurBidur is the capital of Nuwakot District in Bagmati Province, Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 18,694 and contained 3,736 houses.

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