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Saptakoshi Municipality

Coordinates: 26°43′N 86°53′E / 26.71°N 86.89°E / 26.71; 86.89
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Saptakoshi
सप्तकोशी (Nepali)
Municipality in Nepal
Saptakoshi is located in Nepal
Saptakoshi
Saptakoshi
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°43′N 86°53′E / 26.71°N 86.89°E / 26.71; 86.89
CountryNepal
Development RegionEastern
ZoneSagarmatha
DistrictSaptari
ProvinceMadhesh
MunicipalitySaptakoshi
Government
 • MayorKrishna Prasad Dhakal (NC)
 • Deputy MayorRita Kumari Chaudhary (NC)
Area
 • Total60.25 km2 (23.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total27,139
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Religions
Hindu Muslim Christian
Languages
 • LocalMaithili, Tharu, Nepali
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
56403
Area code031
Websitewww.saptakoshimun.gov.np

Saptakoshi Municipality (Nepali: सप्तकोशी नगरपालिका) is located in Saptari District in the Province 2 of Nepal. It was formed in 2014 and then again modified in 2016 occupying current 11 sections (wards) from previous 11 wards.[2] It occupies an area of 60.25 km2 (23.26 sq mi) with a total population of 21,139.[3][4][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nepal, Government of Nepal (November 2012). ""National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality)" (PDF). National Planning Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 December 2016.
  2. ^ "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2018.