Where is West Rapti River located?

West Rapti River is located in Lumbini Province, Nepal.

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West Rapti River

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River in Nepal and India

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The West Rapti is a river which drains Rapti Zone in Mid-Western Region, Nepal, then Awadh and Bhojpur-Purvanchal regions of Uttar Pradesh state, India before joining the Ghaghara. It is a major left bank tributary of the Ganges, and is also known as the Karnali in Nepal.

Quick facts

Type: river wd
Located in: Lumbini Province (province of Nepal) wd
Coordinates: 26.2950° N, 83.6689° E wd

About

The West Rapti is notable for janajati ethnic groups – Kham Magar among its highland sources and then Tharu in Inner Terai Deukhuri Valley, for its irrigation and hydroelectric potential, and for recurrent floods that led to its nickname "Gorakhpur's Sorrow".

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Where is West Rapti River located?: West Rapti River is located in Lumbini Province, Nepal.

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Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"West Rapti River". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/west-rapti-river. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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