Langtang Catchment, Nepal (COPE)
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Catchment Information
Map of Catchment and Site Location(s)
Section 1: Catchment Information
Catchment Name
Langtang
Country
Nepal
Mountain Range
Himalaya
Primary Contacts
Walter Immerzeel | | |
Jakob Steiner | | |
Tika Gurung | | |
Catchment Location
Coordinate Format
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Degrees Minutes Seconds
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28° 12' 0" N
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85° 30' 0" E
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Decimal Degrees
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28.2
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85.5
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Elevation
Minimum
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Maximum
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1400 m a.s.l.
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7234 m a.s.l.
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Area
585 km²
Glaciarized Area (%)
25
Main Land Covers
Forest, meadow, alpine
Lithology
Gneiss and quartzite
Mean DJFM Temperature
-5 °C
Mean DJFM Precipitation
200 mm
Snow Characteristics
Shallow (max 1 meter at 5000 m), variable
Additional Features of this Catchment
Additional Information (notes, web addresses, etc.)
Section 2: Map of Catchment and Site Location(s)
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