# Likhu Khola

_Left tributary of the Sun Koshi in the Himalayas in eastern Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> The Likhu Khola  is a left tributary of the Sun Koshi in the Himalayas in eastern Nepal. Named by the Kirat kingdom, Likhu or Liku in the Sunuwar language (Li- top, Hill, Ku-water) means Top (Hill) Water.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** river ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21000111#P31))
- **Located in:** Janakpur Zone (zone of Nepal) › Central Development Region (development region of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21000111#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 27.2508, 86.2047

## About

The river's headwater is in Zurmoche Glacier on the southern slope of Likhu Chuli. It flows in a south-southwest direction, mainly through the mountains. Th Likhu Khola flows along the border between the administrative regions of Ramechhap in the west and the east Okhaldhunga Sagarmatha. The catchment area of the Likhu Khola is bordered on the west by that of Tamakoshi and on the east by that of Dudh Kosi. The Likhu Khola has a length of about 75 km.

## Questions

**Where is Likhu Khola located?**  
Likhu Khola is located in Janakpur Zone, Central Development Region, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Likhu Khola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Likhu_Khola) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): लिखू नदी](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%81_%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q21000111](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21000111) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Likhu-khola.JPG by Dskoich (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Likhu-khola.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Likhu Khola, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Likhu-khola.JPG — Dskoich, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Likhu Khola". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/likhu-khola. Retrieved 4 November 2026.