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Administrative divisions of Nepal |
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Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (since 2015) |
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Kathmandu, the largest city (Metro city) | |
Category | Municipality |
Location | Nepal |
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Number | 6 Metro City 11 Sub-metro city 276 Urban Municipality (as of 20 September 2015) |
Populations | 845,767 - 8,370 |
Areas | 547.43 square kilometres (211.36 sq mi) - 6.89 square kilometres (2.66 sq mi) |
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List of Gaupalikas of Nepal |
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Cities and towns in Nepal are incorporated under municipality. A municipality in Nepal is a sub-unit of a district. The Government of Nepal has set-out a minimum criteria for municipalities. These criteria include a certain population, infrastructure and revenues. Presently, there are 293 municipalities in Nepal among which 6 are metropolis, 11 are sub-metropolis and 276 are municipal councils. Other than that there are 460 rural municipalities totaling 753 local level government within Nepal.[1]
Kathmandu, the capital, is also the largest city.[2][3] In terms of area, Pokhara is the largest metropolitan city covering a subtotal of 464.28 km2[4] while Lalitpur is the smallest, with an area of 36.12 km2. Ghorahi is the largest sub-metropolitan city with an area of 522.21 km2 where as Dhangadhi is the largest sub-metropolitan city by a population of 204,788. Budhanilkantha with a population of 179,688 is the largest municipality followed by Birendranagar with a population of 154,886. In terms of area, Sitganga is the largest municipality with an area of 610.43 square kilometres (235.69 sq mi).[5]