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Dhankuta
City in Koshi Province, Nepal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dhankuta (Nepali: धनकुटा listenⓘ)[2] is a hill town and the headquarters of Dhankuta District in Koshi Province in Eastern Nepal. According to 2011 Nepal census, it has population of 26,440 inhabitants.
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Dhankuta
धनकुटा | |
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City | |
![]() A view of Dhankuta hill town | |
Nickname: Eastern Hillstation | |
Motto(s): Hamro Dhankuta, Ramro Dhankuta | |
Coordinates: 26°59′0″N 87°20′0″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Koshi Province |
District | Dhankuta District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mr. Chintan Tamang (NCP) |
• Deputy Mayor | Ms. Shakuntala Basnet (NCP) |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 26,440 |
• Ethnicities | Athpare Yakkha Limbu Brahmin Chhetri Gurung |
• Religions | Yuma Sammang Kirat Mundhum Hinduism Buddhist |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Postal Code | 56800 |
Area code | 026 |
Climate | Cwa |
Highway | Koshi Highway |
Website | www |
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