Beni, Myagdi
Municipality in Gandaki Province, Nepal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beni is a municipality and the district headquarters of Myagdi District in Gandaki Province, Nepal. Municipality was announced by merging the then Ratnechaur, Jyamrukot, Arthunge, Pulachaur, Singa village development committees since 18 May 2014.[1]
Beni Municipality
बेनी नगरपालिका Beni Bazaar | |
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Motto: दुई खोलाको संगम | |
Coordinates: 28°21′0″N 83°34′0″E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Gandaki Province |
District | Myagdi District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Surat K.C. (CPNUML) |
• Deputy Mayor | Jyoti Lmichhane (Nepal Communist Party Maoist Centre) |
Area | |
• Total | 52.77 km2 (20.37 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 28,511 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Postal code | 33200 |
Area code | 069 |
Website | http://benimun.gov.np/ |
Beni is located at the confluence of the Kali Gandaki River and Myagdi River at an altitude of 899 meters. Being the northernmost of the Tri-cities area of Nepal, it is located 12 km to the north of Zonal headquarters Baglung. It is mainly divided into two parts by the Kali Gandaki River. The Western Part lies in Myagdi District and the main offices lie there. The other part lies in Parbat District and is relatively small.