Kagbeni, Mustang

Kagbeni कागबेनी
Incorporated village
Panoramic view of Kagbeni village
Kagbeni Location in the province Kagbeni Kagbeni (Nepal) Show map of Gandaki ProvinceShow map of NepalShow all
Coordinates: 28°50′12″N 83°46′59″E / 28.83667°N 83.78306°E / 28.83667; 83.78306Coordinates: 28°50′12″N 83°46′59″E / 28.83667°N 83.78306°E / 28.83667; 83.78306
Country	Nepal
District	Mustang
Rural municipality	Baragung Muktichhetra
Part of (wards)	ward no. 4
Established	2017
Government
• Type	Ward council
• ward councillor	Mr. Tenzing Nagyal Gurung
Area
• Total	58.3 km2 (22.5 sq mi)
Elevation	2,804 m (9,199 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	555
• Density	9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Website	varagungmuktichhetramun.gov.np/content/ward4

The Kali Gandaki River and rice fields near Kagbeni

Kagbeni is a village in the Baragubg Muktikshetra rural municipality of Mustang District (Upper Mustang) of the Himalayas, in Nepal, located in the valley of the Kali Gandaki River. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 555 people.^[1] It lies on the trail from Jomsom to the royal capital Lo Manthang, near the junction with the trail to Muktinath. Kagbeni is also regarded as one of the oldest villages in the Himalayas.

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See also[]

• Jomsom Airport
• Kali Gandaki River
• Mustang District
• Upper Mustang

References[]

External links[]

• UN map of the municipalities of Mustang District

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