Sarangkot

Sarangkot

सराङकोट
Sarangkot सराङकोट
Subdivision of Pokhara
	View from Sarangkot to Annapurna Conservation Area
	Sarangkot Location in NepalShow map of Gandaki ProvinceShow map of NepalShow all
	Coordinates: 28°14′30″N 83°58′0″E / 28.24167°N 83.96667°ECoordinates: 28°14′30″N 83°58′0″E / 28.24167°N 83.96667°E
Country	Nepal
Zone	Gandaki Zone
District	Kaski District
Area	Pokhara
Population (1991)
• Total	5,060
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code(s)	061

Sarangkot is Ward 18 of Pokhara, Kaski District, Nepal, after it was merged into the city in 2015. It is a popular tourist destination for those who arrive in Pokhara. At the 1991 Nepal census it had a total population of 5,060 with 1,010 individual households.^[1]

The Ward is located on Sarangkot, a hill on the western side of Pokhara with an altitude of 1600m. Sarangkot is known for panoramic Himalayan views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu. It also provides an expansive view of the city of Pokhara, from the extreme north to the south including the Phewa Lake. Tourists drive up the hill to watch the sunrise from the view tower at the top. In recent years, Sarangkot has been called one of the best paragliding locations in the world.^[2]^[3] The hike up from Pokhara Baglung highway at Miruwa to Sarangkot takes 90 minutes to two hours.^[4]

Sarangkot has one community FM radio station called . It broadcasts at 104.6 MHz.

Gallery[]

Sarankot school
Sarankot village
Traditional houses

References[]

^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
^ House, Media (2004-12-01). Columbus World Travel Guide, 2004-2005. Highbury Columbus Travel Pub. p. 514. ISBN 978-1-902221-84-7.
^ Nepal. Lonely Planet Publications. 2009. p. 87.
^ Wheeler, Tony; Everist, Richard (1990). Nepal, a travel survival kit. Lonely Planet Publications. p. 292. ISBN 978-0-86442-024-4.

External links[]

UN map of the municipalities of Kaski District

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[1] "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved September 30, 2008.

[2] House, Media (2004-12-01). Columbus World Travel Guide, 2004-2005. Highbury Columbus Travel Pub. p. 514. ISBN 978-1-902221-84-7.

[3] Nepal. Lonely Planet Publications. 2009. p. 87.

[4] Wheeler, Tony; Everist, Richard (1990). Nepal, a travel survival kit. Lonely Planet Publications. p. 292. ISBN 978-0-86442-024-4.

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v t Kaski District
Headquarters: Pokhara
Metropolitan cities	Pokhara
Rural municipalities	Annapurna Machhapuchchhre Madi Rupa
Former VDCs	Arba Vijaya Armala Begnas Bhachok Bhadaure Tamagi Bhalam Bharat Pokhari Chapakot Dangsing Deurali Dhampus Dhikur Pokhari Dhital Ghachok Ghandruk Hansapur Hemja Kahun Kalika Kaskikot Kristinachnechaur Lahachok Lamachaur Lekhnath Municipality Lumle Lwangghale Machhapuchchhre Majhthana Mala Mauja Mijuredanda Namarjung Nirmalpokhari Parche Pumdibhumdi Puranchaur Rakhi Ribhan Rupakot Saimarang Salyan Sarangkot Sardikhola Shisuwa Siddha Sildujure Thumakodada Thumki
Villages	Naudanda

Sarangkot सराङकोट
Subdivision of Pokhara
View from Sarangkot to Annapurna Conservation Area
Sarangkot Location in Nepal Sarangkot Sarangkot (Nepal) Show map of Gandaki ProvinceShow map of NepalShow all
Coordinates: 28°14′30″N 83°58′0″E / 28.24167°N 83.96667°E / 28.24167; 83.96667Coordinates: 28°14′30″N 83°58′0″E / 28.24167°N 83.96667°E / 28.24167; 83.96667
Country	Nepal
Zone	Gandaki Zone
District	Kaski District
Area	Pokhara
Population (1991)
• Total	5,060
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code(s)	061