Koshi, Nepal · Asia
Dharān sits on the route: 20 minutes from Īṭahari̇̄.
Dharān is a city located in Koshi, Nepal. With a population of 173,096, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Dharān sits in Nepal. It's in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dharān to your route.
Dharan (Nepali: धरान) is a sub-metropolitan city in Sunsari District of Koshi Province, in eastern Nepal, which was established as a fourth municipality in the Kingdom in 1958. It is the third most populous city in eastern Nepal after Biratnagar and Itahari. The Nepali word "dharan" means a saw pit.
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Gurkha camp was also established near the city. The use of the camp by British Gurkhas finished in the mid-1990s. Dharan has an estimated city population of 173,096 living in 34,834 households as per the 2021 Nepal census. It is one of the cities of the Greater Birat Development Area which incorporates the cities of Biratnagar-Itahari-Gothgau-Biratchowk-Dharan primarily located on Koshi Highway in eastern Nepal, with an estimated total urban agglomerated population of 804,300 people living in 159,332 households. It is the largest city in the Koshi Province by area, at 192.61 square kilometres, and Biratnagar and Itahari are the second- and third-largest cities by area respectively.
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Dharān is located in Koshi, Nepal, Asia. The coordinates are 26.8144 latitude, 87.2797 longitude.
Dharān has a population of approximately 173,096 people, making it a city in Nepal.
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