Transport in Nepal

Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan country where transportation is difficult due to mountainous terrain.

Railways

Main article: Railways in Nepal


total: 59 km; between Janakpur and Jainagar, close to Indian border
narrow gauge: 59 km of 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) gauge

Highways

Highways;

Ports and harbours

There are three dry ports: Birgunj, Biratnagar and at Bhairahawa.

Airports

As of 2002, there were 45 airports in the country. The country has only one international airport, which is Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Tribhuvan serves as the main aviation hub of the country.

Airports - with paved runways

Airports - with unpaved runways

References

     This article incorporates public domain material from the CIA World Factbook document "2003 edition".

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