Dhankuta
human settlement
Dhankuta (Nepali: धनकुटा 
listen (help·info))[2] is a town in the hills of eastern Nepal. It is the headquarters of Koshi Zone. It is located in Dhankuta district. Nepali is spoken there, and English is also spoken in some offices.
Dhankuta
धनकुटा | |
|---|---|
City | |
 A view of Dhankuta hill town | |
| Nickname: Eastern Hillstation | |
| Motto(s): Hamro Dhankuta, Ramro Dhankuta | |
  Dhankuta Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°59′0″N 87°20′0″E / 26.98333°N 87.33333°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Koshi Zone |
| District | Dhankuta District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Mr. Chintan Tamang |
| • Deputy Mayor | Ms. Shakuntala Basnet |
| Population (2011 [1]) | |
| • Total | 26,440 |
| • Ethnicities | Limbu Yakha Brahmin Chhetri Rai Gurung |
| • Religions | Hinduism Buddhist and Kirat |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 56800 |
| Area code | 026 |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Website | Dhankuta Municipality,District Coordination Committee |
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "National Population and Housing Census 2011(National Report)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Government of Nepal. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ http://www.ddcdhankuta.gov.np
