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Damak Municipality
Municipality in Nepal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Damak (Nepali: दमक), a city in eastern Nepal, is one of the oldest municipalities in Jhapa District in Koshi Province in eastern Nepal. It is situated between the Ratuwa River in the east and the Maawa River in the west. It has Sivalik Hills in its north and ends with the intersection of Ratuwa River and Maawa River in the south. Mahendra Highway, the longest highway of Nepal, bisects the municipality. It is the largest city in Jhapa District with a population of 107,410 in 2021.[1][verification needed]
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Damak Municipality दमक नगरपालिका | |
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![]() Damak Ghar | |
Motto(s): "Green City, Prosperous Damak" "हरित नगर समृद दमक" | |
Coordinates: 26.66°N 87.70°E / 26.66; 87.70 | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Koshi |
District | Jhapa |
Subdivisions | 10 Wards |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ram Kumar Thapa (RPP) |
• Deputy Mayor | Regina Bhattarai Prasai (NC) |
Area | |
• Total | 75.74 km2 (29.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 107,410 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Postal code | 57217 |
Area code | 023 |
Website | damakmun |
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