Lake
Betana Wetland
A community-managed pond and wetland beside the East-West Highway at Belbari, used for picnics and birdwatching.
Koshi Provinceमोरङ
Morang District
An industrial and agricultural Terai district centred on Biratnagar, the capital of Koshi Province and a key gateway to eastern Nepal.
- Province
- Koshi
- Headquarters
- Biratnagar
- Area
- about 1,830 km²
- Places on Firfirey
- 3
About Morang
Morang lies in the eastern Terai of Koshi Province, bordering the Indian state of Bihar to the south. Sunsari lies to the west, Jhapa to the east, and the hills of Dhankuta and Ilam rise to the north. Most of the district is flat, fertile plain, crossed by rivers flowing down from the Churia range, while its northern edge climbs into the foothills and lower mid-hills.
Biratnagar, the district headquarters and provincial capital, is one of Nepal's largest cities and its oldest industrial centre, with jute mills and factories dating back to the early twentieth century. Rice, jute and sugarcane are grown widely. Tharu, Rajbanshi, Dhimal, Santhal, Maithili-speaking and hill communities live here. Travellers usually use Morang as a transit hub, though Biratnagar has a lively market and some temples.
Places in Morang
Town or village · 72 m
Biratnagar
The capital of Koshi Province and Nepal's historic industrial city, near the border with Bihar.
Lake
Raja Rani Lake
A forest-ringed lake in the Chure hills of northern Morang, popular with families and birdwatchers.
Getting there
Biratnagar airport has frequent flights from Kathmandu and is the main air gateway to eastern Nepal. The East-West Highway runs through the district's middle, and long-distance buses reach it from Kathmandu in roughly a day and a night. The Jogbani crossing links Biratnagar with Bihar.
Best time to visit
The cooler, drier months from October to March are the most comfortable; April to June is hot, and the monsoon from June to September is humid with heavy rain and occasional flooding.
Other districts in Koshi Province
Editorial draft: the district overview is being checked. Headquarters and Nepali names: nepal-places dataset (MIT). Area and map position computed from the district boundaries of the Government of Nepal, Survey Department, via OCHA.