|
Introduction to Dolpa: |
|
Dolpa is the largest district of Nepal is
in the Mid-western part of the kingdom covers about 793230 hectors of
the total land of the country. According to the census of 2001 A.D (2058
B.S) The total population of the district is 29584. about the naming of
the district once there reach an English people called charka from tibet
to Dho-Tarap village, by the same of the village Dho it become Dholpa
later on the people used to say the same Dholpa as Dolpa. In Tibetan
language Dolpa is famous as Tholbho.
This district is very far from the capital of the country. Dolpa is very
back from the development point of view. But Dolpa district is a natural
collection of high passes, rare fauna and sweeping vistas. Which is
enriched by the traditional Tibetan cultural heritage? Phoksundo the
deepest lake of Nepal is also in the same district which is 650 m deep.
The district Dolpa is also known as Caravan's district. The film named
caravan was selected for Oscar award. words rare and valuable medical
plants like panch ayule, guchhi chayu and yarshagumba are also available
in this district. |
|
Natural Features and
Heritage |
|
The total area of the Dolpa district is in
Himalayan Region and Northern boundary. Only the few plain made by big
rivers are there in Dolpa district. The Northern boundary of the
district is covered with high Naked Mountains. |
|
|
Topography
|
|
59.29% of the total
area of the district is covered with Rocky Mountains and snow covered in
Karnali zone 70-90 % of the land is more than 300 slopes. Most of the
land of the Dolpa district is sloppy. |
|
|
Zoology
|
|
The zoology of dolpa district is not
studied yet. Sedimentary rocks are found in this region. This area is
also known as Trans Himalayan zone. Which is also known as cold Desert?
The geographical characteristic of Dolpa is the country or rolling
hills/cosmic activities free. According geo-surface the district can be
divided into four parts. |
| |
|
1. Bhot Region : |
|
Almost all part of dolpa is in this
region. The area between Northern Boarder and Southern Himalaya is known
as bhot region. The region is 3660-4878 m high from sea level. Which
covers about 1158 Square kilometer? This area is the largest dry area of
the country. Where there is full of concrete and sand. Among 23 v.d.c of
dolpa 7 of them are in this place. Which is also famous for highest
settlement area of the world? |
| |
|
2. Himali Region : |
|
This region covers
over 4869m of height from sea level. The region always covered with
snow. This place is the origin of river and streams. |
| |
|
3. Alpine Region
: |
|
This is one of the main branches of
Himalaya as region. High altitude plateau and range are in this area.
This area is covered with snow in winter and grassland in summer. This
area is very important for medical herbs and grazing field. |
| |
|
4. Mountain Region : |
|
This region is made
by the big river and its tributaries flow in this region. Thulli Bheri
and Sanni Bheri are the two big river flows in this region where most
the settlement are settled. The headquarter of the district dunai is in
the same place. |
| |
|
River : |
|
According to rivers
point of views dolpa can be divided into two different parts. The Thulli
Bheri and Sanni Bheri are the two Big Rivers and its tributaries are
suligad, rupgad, jairigad, byasgad, karap gad and so on. |
| |
|
Lakes And Ponds : |
|
Phoksundo Lake: -
Phoksundo is also known as rigmo Lake. The lake is in the height of
3613m from the sea level. The total area of the lake is 6.78 square
kilometer. The length of the lake is 4.8 km north to south and width of
the lake is 1.6 km east to west. Phoksundo Lake is in phoksundo v.d.c
except this lake there are so many other small lakes and ponds in dolpa.
among them some are as follows. sundaha, khalital, sakudaha, chumkanatal
etc. |
| |
|
Springs And Fountains : |
|
# . Suligad (Bahuli gad) Spring :
Suligad is the Second biggest spring of Nepal which is in the height of
2613 meter from the sea level. This is in phoksundo v.d.c. The spring is
1.6 kilo meter south of phoksundo Lake. The source of water in this
spring is phoksundo Lake. except this khaliban spring and many other
spring are there in dolpa district.
Bhangang :
Morem, pindu, jangla, yanang, yala mai, khun, peet, phosta etc are the
famous bhangang of the district.
Climate :
The climate in dolpa is very cold. The maximum temperature in summer is
220 and minimum in winter is -100. The large area of the district
contain dry climate. Only in the southern part of the district is
effected by monsoon. The total yearly rainfall is about 245ml.
Himali Climate :
This climate is only above height of 1077m from sea level. Because of
snow cover this area is very cold, in summer also there is very cold. So
there is no any human activity. Only snow fall is there but no rainfall
possible in this area.
Alpine Climate :
This climate covers about 3961-4077 m of height from sea level. This
climate is warm in summer and very cold in winter.
Sub Temperature Climate :
Only found in south west part below 2134 m in river bond area. in this
area the climate is cold in winter and faisly hot in summer |
