Shree Antu
श्रीअन्तु
Antu Hill
Village
Antu Pond at Shree Antu
Antu Pond at Shree Antu
Nickname: 
Antu
Shree Antu is located in Koshi Province
Shree Antu
Shree Antu
Location in Province
Shree Antu is located in Nepal
Shree Antu
Shree Antu
Shree Antu (Nepal)
Coordinates: 26°53′N 88°07′E / 26.883°N 88.117°E / 26.883; 88.117
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictIlam District
MunicipalitySuryodaya Municipality
Ward No.4
Government
[1]
 • TypeWard Council
 • Ward ChairpersonMadhusudan Lamichhane
Area
 • Total24.08 km2 (9.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,981
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
ZIP code
57300

Shree Antu is a Village / Valley within Suryodaya Municipality in Ilam District in the Province No. 1 of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 4,981.[2]

Shree Antu is a popular tourist destination best known as the place to observe sunrise and is known for its tea gardens.[3]

Shree Antu Pokhari at Shree Antu town in Ilam district Nepal
Tea Garden of Illam
Bhanjyang of Shree Antu

A view tower has been constructed atop the Sri Antu Hill at an altitude of 2328 m above sea level.

Sri Antu shares a border with West Bengal, India. Mostly Cool and breezy, this Village contains eye catching natural resources and attractive tourist destination for trekking, hiking or viewing sceneries.

Known for tea, cardamom, garlic etc, this place serves as very good producer of organic natural elements. Antu Pokhari, Bhanjyang, Chiruwa and lavishing tea gardens are some of its exotic places.[4]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.suryodayamun.gov.np/ne/content/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%82-%E0%A5%AA
  2. ↑ "Resource mapping of Suryodaya Municipality" (PDF). Suryodaya Municipality. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Places of Interest in Ilam". Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ "In pics: Stunning Shree Antu attracts tourists". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2023-06-19.


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