Dharan
This mid-sized city in eastern Nepal where forested foothills meet a broad river valley, Dharan offers elevated viewpoints over a sprawling urban landscape and serves as a gateway between the Terai plains and upland hill country.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population173,096
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Dharan: quick answers
Where is Dharan?
Dharan is in Nepal, about 101 km63 miles in a straight line from Darjeeling.
How do you get to Dharan?
The nearest airport is Biratnagar (BIR), about 1 hr 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dharan?
The warmest month is June, averaging 25°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 14°C57°F. The wettest month is July, with about 510 mm20.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dharan?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant, 1 café and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.