Dakshinkali
Dakshinkali is a municipality in Kathmandu District in the Province No. 3 of Nepal that was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Chalnakhel, Chhaimale, Sheshnarayan, Sokhel, Talku Dudechaur and Old-Dakshinkali.[1][2] The municipality's name means 'Southern Kali' and refers to a several centuries old temple complex that lies in the vicinity.
Dakshinkali Municipality
दक्षिणकाली नगरपालिका | |
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 Dakshinkali in 2009 | |
  Dakshinkali Municipality Location in Nepal  Dakshinkali Municipality Dakshinkali Municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°35′0″N 85°15′0″E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Region | Central |
| Zone | Bagmati Zone |
| District | Kathmandu District |
| Established | December 2014 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mohan Basnet |
| • Deputy Mayor | Basanti Tamang (Dangol) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,297 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | www |
Population
Dakshinkali municipality has a total population of 24,297 according to 2011 Nepal census.[3]
- Dakshinkali municipality
Pharping
Fields
Grain harvest
Cave of Goraknath
Rice terraces
Prayer flags
Monastery of Vajrayogini
Dakshinkali temple
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.
- "2011 Nepal census (Ward Level)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 31, 2013. Retrieved November 2012. Check date values in:
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