Myanglung Municipality
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Myanglung
म्याङलुङ | |
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![]() ![]() Myanglung Location in Province No. 1 | |
Coordinates: 27°7′38″N 87°32′10″E / 27.12722°N 87.53611°ECoordinates: 27°7′38″N 87°32′10″E / 27.12722°N 87.53611°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Province No. 1 |
District | Tehrathum |
No. of wards | 10 |
Established | 18 May 2014 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Mayor | Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tumwahanfe (NCP) |
• Deputy Mayor | Mrs. Parbati Sanu Dangi (NCP) |
Area | |
• Total | 100.21 km2 (38.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,659 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Website | official website |
Myanglung (Nepali: म्याङलुङ) is a municipality and the district headquarters of Terhathum District of Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal. The municipality is situated at an elevation of about 1500 metres above sea level.[1] Myanglung was converted into a municipality from a village development committee on 18 May 2014, merging the existing village development committees of Myanglung, Piple, Jirikhimti, Ambung, Sabla and Tamphula.[2][3] According to the census of 2011 the total population of Myanglung is 19,659 including five VDCs.[4]
Tourism[]
A lake or pond called Chichi lung is situated at Deurali Dada,TMJ Hilltop, and is known as the capital of rhododendrons, Hyatrung Waterfall (Nepali:हयातरूङ झरना) is the highest or longest waterfall in Nepal and the second highest in Asia, and is situated in Ishibu. A tea garden situated at Solma is also a popular tourist destination in Myanglung.
References[]
- ^ Districts of Nepal, Statoids
- ^ 72 new municipalities announced, My Republica
- ^ Govt announces 72 new municipalities Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine, The Kathmandu Post
- ^ National Census 2011
- Populated places in Tehrathum District
- Nepal municipalities established in 2014
- Municipalities in Province No. 1
- Municipalities in Tehrathum District