Langtang Khola
Langtang Khola | ||
Langtang Khola 4 km above its mouth |
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location | Bagmati ( Nepal ) | |
River system | Ganges | |
Drain over | Trishuli → Gandak → Ganges → Indian Ocean | |
source |
Langshisa Glacier and other glaciers 28 ° 14 ′ 1 ″ N , 85 ° 41 ′ 58 ″ E |
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Source height | approx. 4500 m | |
muzzle |
Trishuli coordinates: 28 ° 9 ′ 52 " N , 85 ° 20 ′ 29" E, 28 ° 9 ′ 52 " N , 85 ° 20 ′ 29" E |
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Mouth height | approx. 1540 m | |
Height difference | approx. 2960 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 74 ‰ | |
length | 40 km |
The Langtang Khola (also written Langthang Khola in German texts ) is a mountain river in Nepal .
The Langtang Khola is a left tributary of the Trishuli . The Langtang Khola river valley forms the core of the Langtang National Park .
The Langtang Khola is fed by the Langshisa glacier and other glaciers. It flows through the central Himalayas in a westerly direction. The mountain range of the Langtang Himal extends to the north as part of the main Himalayan ridge. It finally flows into the Trishuli above Dhunche . The catchment area of the river is entirely within the Langtang National Park . The Langtang Khola has a length of 40 km.
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