Koshi Zone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Koshi
कोशी अञ्चल
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| Country |  Nepal |
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| • Total | 2,335,047 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Koshi (Nepali: कोशी अञ्चल) was one of the fourteen special areas, called zones, in Nepal. It was located in the eastern part of the country. The main city and administrative center of Koshi Zone was Biratnagar. This city was also the largest in the zone.
Other important cities in Koshi Zone included Inaruwa, Dharan, Dhankuta, and Itahari. The zone was known for its major rivers, such as the Arun, Tamar, and Sapta Koshi. Koshi Zone was made up of six smaller areas called districts.
Districts of Koshi Zone
Koshi Zone had six districts, each with its own main town. These districts were different based on their geography, like hills, mountains, or flat plains.
| District | Type of Land | Main Town |
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| Bhojpur | Hill | Bhojpur |
| Dhankuta | Hill | Dhankuta |
| Morang | Terai (flat plains) | Biratnagar |
| Sankhuwasabha | Mountain | Khandbari |
| Sunsari | Terai (flat plains) | Inaruwa |
| Terhathum | Hill | Myanglung |
Famous Religious Places
Koshi Zone was home to several important religious sites, especially in the city of Dharan and Biratnagar. These places are visited by many people for worship and spiritual reasons.
- Pindeswari Temple, Dharan
- Buda Subba, Dharan
- Panchakanya Temple, Dharan
- Bishnupaduka, Dharan
- Kali Mandir, Biratnagar
Related pages
See also
In Spanish: Zona de Kosi para niños
