Thapathana

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/thapathana

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 Thapathana?Baglung District, Nepal
2. How many people live in Thapathana?Approximately 4,000 people (estimated)
3. What language do people speak in Thapathana?Nepali is the primary language, with local dialects also spoken
4. What is the main industries?Agriculture (crop cultivation and animal husbandry)
5. What is the climate?Temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters
6. What do people in Thapathana grow?Most people grow rice, maize, millet, and pulses. These crops help them eat well and trade with neighbors.

Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Subsistence Farming: Growing food primarily to feed one's own family, with little surplus for sale.
Social Mobility: The movement of individuals, families, or groups through a system of social hierarchy or stratification.
Ward: A subdivision of a municipality or local government area.