Harpan Khola

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Harpan Khola
Harpan khola and Lake Fewa in Pokhara as seen from Paudurkot, Kaski.jpg
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  coordinates 28°13′26″N83°51′35″E / 28.223928°N 83.859791°E / 28.223928; 83.859791
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Phewa Lake

Harpan Khola (river) is a tributary of Phewa Lake in Pokhara. [1] [2]

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References

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