Myanglung Municipality

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Myanglung
म्याङलुङ
Municipality
Myanglung is located in Province No. 1
Myanglung
Myanglung
Location in Province No. 1
Coordinates: 27°7′38″N 87°32′10″E / 27.12722°N 87.53611°E / 27.12722; 87.53611Coordinates: 27°7′38″N 87°32′10″E / 27.12722°N 87.53611°E / 27.12722; 87.53611
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictTehrathum
No. of wards10
Established18 May 2014
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorMr. Sanjay Kumar Tumwahanfe (NCP)
 • Deputy MayorMrs. Parbati Sanu Dangi (NCP)
Area
 • Total100.21 km2 (38.69 sq mi)
Elevation
1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total19,659
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websiteofficial 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[]

  1. ^ Districts of Nepal, Statoids
  2. ^ 72 new municipalities announced, My Republica
  3. ^ Govt announces 72 new municipalities Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine, The Kathmandu Post
  4. ^ National Census 2011
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