Budhanilkantha
Budhanilkantha
वूढानीलकण्ठ | |
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Municipality | |
![]() ![]() Budhanilkantha Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 27°46′N 85°22′E / 27.767°N 85.367°ECoordinates: 27°46′N 85°22′E / 27.767°N 85.367°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Zone | Bagmati Zone |
District | Kathmandu District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Uddahav Kharel (NCP) |
• Deputy Mayor | Rama Rai (NCP) |
Area | |
• Total | 34.8 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 107,918 |
• Density | 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
• Ethnicities | Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar |
• Religions | Hindu Buddhist |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Website | http://budhanilkanthamun.gov.np |
Budhanilkantha is a municipality in Kathmandu District of Bagmati province of Nepal that was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Hattigauda, Khadka Bhadrakali, Chapali Bhadrakali, Mahankal, Bishnu, Chunikhel and Kapan.[1][2] The city is situated at the foot of Shivapuri hill. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 15,421.[3]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Budanilkantha_town_and_Shivapuri_hills.jpg/400px-Budanilkantha_town_and_Shivapuri_hills.jpg)
Budhanilkantha town at the foot of Shivapuri hills visible from a building terrace
Budhanilkantha Temple and Budhanilkantha School are also located within the vicinity of the municipality.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Govt creates 61 new municipalities". República. 3 Dec 2014. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "VDC Municipality - Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
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