Nepal - Transportation
Geography - People - Economy - Government - Communications - Transportation - Military - Transnational IssuesNepal is located Southern Asia, between China and India. The climate is varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south. The terrain is Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north.
Airports
This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.Airports : 47 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 10
Airports - with paved runways - over 3,047 m : 1
Airports - with paved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 8
Airports - with paved runways - under 914 m : 1 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 37
Airports - with unpaved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 1
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 6
Airports - with unpaved runways - under 914 m : 30 (2007)
Railways
This entry states the total route length of the railway network and of its component parts by gaugeRailways - total : 59 km
Railways - narrow gauge : 59 km 0.762-m gauge (2006)
Roadways
This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.Roadways - total : 17,280 km
Roadways - paved : 9,829 km
Roadways - unpaved : 7,451 km (2004)
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