KOSI ZONE

Area: 3176 square miles. A big zone of eastern Nepal, it is bounded by Tibet on the north, Indian territory on the south, Mechi zone on the east and Sagarmatha zone in the west. There are five districts in this zone namely: Sunsari, Morang, Sankhuwasabha, Dhankuta, and Terhathum. All kinds of topography are found in this zone e.g. the lofty Himalayas, high mountains, low-altitude mountains, valleys, and the plains. Due to the availability of raw materials and transport facilities, this zone has been the prominent center of Industry. Biratnagar of Morang district has thus been the most important industrial town of the country. Jute Mills, Textile factories, Match Factory, Sugar industry, Stainless Steel factory, etc. are the main industries of Biratnagar. Minerals found in the Kosi zone such as mica, nickel, cobalt, coal, limestone, etc. are not yet exploited, but the generation of hydroelectricity is being developed.