Kodari
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Kodari कोदारी |
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 Kodari
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| Coordinates: 27°58′25″N 85°57′46″E / 27.9735°N 85.9628°ECoordinates: 27°58′25″N 85°57′46″E / 27.9735°N 85.9628°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Zone | Bagmati Zone |
| District | Sindhupalchok District |
| Elevation | 2,300 m (7,500 ft) |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
Kodari is a border crossing from Nepal into the Tibet Autonomous Region. Kodari is in Sindhupalchok District, Bagmati Zone. The other side is the town Zhangmu, Dram or Khasa, situated in Nyalam County, Shigatse Prefecture of the Tibet.
In ancient times, it was the starting point of a trans-Himalayan caravan route. Newar traders headed north from Kodari and after crossing Kuti pass turned east to continue their journey across the Tibetan Plateau to Lhasa. The construction of the 115 kilometres (71 mi) Kathmandu-Kodari Road during the 1963-67 period. It was named Araniko Highway in Nepal and China National Highway 318 beyond. As of 2011, Nepal is planning to expand it to six metalled lanes.
China started building a railway in 2008 connecting Lhasa with Zhangmu on the Nepal-China border. It is an extension of the 1,956 kilometres (1,215 mi) Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
In 2012, China signed agreement with Nepal to make this one of six ports of entries between Nepal and China.
The 2015 earthquakes essentially closed the route due to numerous landslides and boulders coming down, damaging roads in Nepal and Tibet (China). There was an evacuation and people have been slow to come back, and there is large reduction in trading. As of mid-2016, the crossing is still closed.
Kodari is located at an altitude of 2,515 metres (8,251 ft). Kodari is 114 kilometres (71 mi) from Kathmandu. The height gain is from 1,317 metres (4,321 ft) to 2,300 metres (7,500 ft). On a clear day, the Himalayan chain is visible on both sides of the road. From Zhangmu to Nyalam, a distance of 33 kilometres (21 mi) the height gain is from 2,300 metres (7,500 ft) to 3,750 metres (12,300 ft).
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