Koshi Province Map

Key Facts

About Koshi Province

Koshi Province is Nepal's easternmost province, stretching from the plains of Jhapa and Morang to the summits of Everest, Kangchenjunga and Makalu. Biratnagar is the capital.

Districts of Koshi Province

The province has 14 districts:

• Bhojpur - headquarters Bhojpur, 1,507 km²
• Dhankuta - headquarters Dhankuta, 891 km²
• Ilam - headquarters Ilam, 1,703 km²
• Jhapa - headquarters Chandragadhi, 1,606 km²
• Khotang - headquarters Diktel, 1,591 km²
• Morang - headquarters Biratnagar, 1,855 km²
• Okhaldhunga - headquarters Okhaldhunga, 1,074 km²
• Panchthar - headquarters Phidim, 1,241 km²
• Sankhuwasabha - headquarters Khandbari, 3,480 km²
• Solukhumbu - headquarters Salleri, 3,312 km²
• Sunsari - headquarters Inaruwa, 1,257 km²
• Taplejung - headquarters Taplejung, 3,646 km²
• Terhathum - headquarters Myanglung, 679 km²
• Udayapur - headquarters Gaighat, 2,063 km²

Cities

• Biratnagar - Industrial capital of Nepal
• Dharan - Gateway to eastern hills
• Itahari - Hub city of eastern Nepal

Places to Visit

• Sagarmatha National Park - Home of Mount Everest, UNESCO site

Treks

• Everest Base Camp Trek - 12-14 days
• Three Passes Trek - 18-21 days