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Hyatung or Hyatrung Falls ( ne, ह्यत्रुङ्ग झरना) is the fourth highest waterfall in Asia and second in Nepal. It is located between Ishibu and
Samdu Samdu is a village development committee in the Himalayas of Terhathum District in the Kosi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau ...
VDCs of
Terhathum District Tehrathum District ( ne, तेह्रथुम जिल्ला ), is one of 14 districts of Province No. 1 of Nepal. Demographics Religion Languages Geographics See also * Radio Tehrathum * Zones of Nepal Until the estab ...
in Kosi Zone of eastern Nepal and has a height of 365 metres. It has been stated, in an article in the ''
Nepali Times ''Nepali Times'' (stylized as NEPALI Times) is an English weekly newspaper that provides reporting and commentary on Nepali politics, business, culture, travel and society in 16 pages. The weekly is aimed at the expatriate, diplomatic and busines ...
'', that the falls are "reportedly the largest in Asia". moreover, as per recent news published in various article it is the third highest in the Asia.


Tourism

Efforts are being made to encourage tourists in the area but at present facilities are not well developed. The waterfall is described as being at one day's walk from
Myanglung Myanglung ( ne, म्याङलुङ) is a municipality and the district headquarters of Terhathum District of Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal. The municipality is situated at an elevation of about 1500 metres above sea level. Myanglung was ...
bazaar.


See also

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List of waterfalls of Nepal This is a list of waterfalls in Nepal. They are also called Jharana(Nepali-झरना) in local language. List References {{portal, Nepal * Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ...


References

{{reflist Waterfalls of Nepal