Hanumante River | |
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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 |
Length | 143 square kilometres (55 sq 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.[1][2] It originates from Mahadev Pokhari, Nagarkot, the river flows through Bhaktapur and Thimi Municipality before joining Manohara River, Kathmandu District.[3][4] The river is named for the Hindu god Hanuman. The Hanumante River has an average width of a minimum of 10m to a maximum of 20m.[3]
In July 2020, the river flooded the district of Bhaktapur due to heavy rainfall.[5]