Lalitpur, Nepal

Lalitpur
लालितपुर
Manigal, Patan, Yala
ललितपुर महानगरपालिका
Bird's eye view of the Patan Durbar Square. It has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Lalitpur Skyline with Jugal Himal in background
Bird's eye view of the Patan Durbar Square. It has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Lalitpur Skyline with Jugal Himal in background
Official seal of Lalitpur
Nickname: 
City of Fine Arts[1]
Lalitpur is located in Bagmati Province
Lalitpur
Lalitpur
Location in Nepal
Lalitpur is located in Nepal
Lalitpur
Lalitpur
Lalitpur (Nepal)
Lalitpur is located in Kathmandu
Lalitpur
Lalitpur
Lalitpur (Kathmandu)
Coordinates: 27°40′N 85°19′E / 27.667°N 85.317°E / 27.667; 85.317
CountryNepal
ProvinceBagmati
DistrictLalitpur
Incorporated1918
Government
 • MayorChiri Babu Maharjan (NC)
 • Deputy MayorManjali Shakya Bajracharya ([CPN-UML])
 • Executive officer[3]Ganesh Aryal
Area
 • Total37.4 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total299,283[2]
 • Rank4th
 • Density8,002/km2 (20,730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
44700
Area code01
Websitewww.lalitpurmun.gov.np

Lalitpur Metropolitan City (Nepali: ललितपुर महानगरपालिका, Lālitapura Mahānagarapālikā), also known as Patan (Sanskrit: पाटन, Pāṭana), Yala (Newar: 𑐫𑐮), and Manigal,[citation needed] is a metropolitan city and fourth most populous city of Nepal with 299,843 inhabitants living in 49,044 households per the 2021 census.[4][5] It is located in the south-central part of Kathmandu Valley, a large valley in the high plateaus in central Nepal, at an altitude of 1,400 metres (4,600 feet).

It is best known for its rich cultural heritage, particularly its tradition of arts and crafts. It has a multi-ethnic population with a Hindu and Buddhist majority. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Tourism is an important part of the city's economy and it is renowned for its festivals and feasts, ancient art, and the making of metallic, wood and stone statues. Lalitpur is also home to Patan Durbar Square, which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

  1. ^ "संक्षिप्त परिचय". Lalitpur Metropolitan City. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Lalitpur Metropolitan City | Government of Nepal". lalitpurmun.gov.np. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Staff profile". lalitpurmun.gov.np.
  4. ^ "National Population and Housing Census". Government of Nepal. 2011. p. 41. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Final Preliminary Report of Census 2021 Newfin" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2023.

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