Kathmandu

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kathmandu

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Kathmandu?Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
2. How many people live in Kathmandu?1.4 million people (2021)
3. When was Kathmandu built?723 AD
4. What language do people speak in Kathmandu?Nepali (official), Newari, and numerous other languages spoken
5. How high is Kathmandu?Approximately 1,400 meters (4,600 feet)
6. What is the climate?Temperate monsoon climate with distinct wet summers and dry winters

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