Dakshinkali

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Dakshinkali Municipality
दक्षिणकाली नगरपालिका
Dakshinkali in 2009
Dakshinkali in 2009
Dakshinkali Municipality is located in Bagmati Province
Dakshinkali Municipality
Dakshinkali Municipality
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°35′0″N 85°15′0″E / 27.58333°N 85.25000°E / 27.58333; 85.25000Coordinates: 27°35′0″N 85°15′0″E / 27.58333°N 85.25000°E / 27.58333; 85.25000
Country   Nepal
RegionCentral
ZoneBagmati Zone
DistrictKathmandu District
EstablishedDecember 2014
Government
 • MayorMohan Basnet
 • Deputy MayorBasanti Tamang (Dangol)
Area
 • Total42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total24,297
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websitewww.daxinkalimun.gov.np/en

Dakshinkali is a municipality in Kathmandu District in the Province No. 3 of Nepal that was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Chalnakhel, Chhaimale, Sheshnarayan, Sokhel, Talku Dudechaur and Old-Dakshinkali.[1][2] The municipality's name means 'Southern Kali' and refers to a several centuries old temple complex that lies in the vicinity.

Population[]

Dakshinkali municipality has a total population of 24,297 according to 2011 Nepal census.[3]


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References[]

  1. ^ "Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Govt creates 61 new municipalities". República. 3 Dec 2014. Retrieved 2 Dec 2014.
  3. ^ "2011 Nepal census (Ward Level)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 31, 2013. Retrieved November 2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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