Budhanilkantha
Budhanilkantha is a municipality in Kathmandu District of Bagmati province of Nepal that was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Hattigauda, Khadka Bhadrakali, Chapali Bhadrakali, Mahankal, Bishnu, Chunikhel and Kapan.[1][2] The city is situated at the foot of Shivapuri hill. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 15,421.[3]
Budhanilkantha town at the foot of Shivapuri hills visible from a building terrace
Budhanilkantha
वूढानीलकण्ठ | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Budhanilkantha Location in Nepal  Budhanilkantha Budhanilkantha (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°46′N 85°22′E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Bagmati Zone |
| District | Kathmandu District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Uddahav Kharel (NCP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Rama Rai (NCP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.8 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 107,918 |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar |
| • Religions | Hindu Buddhist |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | http://budhanilkanthamun.gov.np |
Budhanilkantha Temple and Budhanilkantha School are also located within the vicinity of the municipality.
See also
References
- "Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- "Govt creates 61 new municipalities". República. 3 Dec 2014. Retrieved 2 Dec 2014.
- "VDC Municipality - Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
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