| Hanumante River | |
|---|---|
 Hanumante River at Hanuman Ghat | |
| Location | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati Province |
| District | Bhaktapur District Lalitpur District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mahadev Pokhari |
| • location | Nagarkot |
| • coordinates | 27°41′36″N 85°31′11″E / 27.693207086419946°N 85.51977447393836°E / 27.693207086419946; 85.51977447393836 |
| Length | 143 km (89 mi) |
| Width | |
| • minimum | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| • average | 20 metres (66 ft) |
The Hanumante River is a tributary of the Bagmati River which is almost entirely in the district of Bhaktapur, Nepal. It originates from Mahadev Pokhari, Nagarkot, the river flows through Bhaktapur and Thimi Municipality before joining Manohara River, Kathmandu District. The river is named after the Hindu god Hanuman. The Hanumante River has an average width of a minimum of 10m to a maximum of 20m.
In July 2020, the river flooded the district of Bhaktapur due to heavy rainfall.
References
- Sada 2012, p. 1.
- Shrestha 2007, p. 1.
- ^ Sada 2012, p. 2.
- Bhatta & Pandey 2020, p. 3.
- Ojha 2020.
Citations
- Sada, Rajesh (1 February 2012). "Hanumante River: emerging uses, competition and implications". Journal of Science and Engineering. 1: 17–24. doi:10.3126/jsce.v1i0.22489. ISSN 2645-8519.
- Shrestha, Junu (2007). "Identifying the potential impacts on Hanumante River, Bhaktapur and its mitigation measures" (PDF). COnnecting REpositories. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- Ojha, Anup (22 July 2020). "Hanumante river floods Bhaktapur settlements; town planners say it's human made catastrophe". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- Bhatta, Bishnu Prasad; Pandey, Ramesh Kumar (3 February 2020). "Bhaktapur Urban Flood related Disaster Risk and Strategy after 2018". Journal of APF Command and Staff College. 3 (1): 72–89. doi:10.3126/japfcsc.v3i1.27530. ISSN 2616-0242.
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