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Tricity, Nepal
The Tricity is an area of Nepal that comprises the cities of Baglung, Beni and Kushma as core market centers. The three cities are headquarters of Baglung, Myagdi, and Parbat Districts respectively. Baglung was previously the headquarters of Dhaulagiri zone. The Tricity area is a major center of population and economic activity in West-central Nepal. As three district headquarters and the zonal headquarter are located in the valley there is a large concentration of governmental and nongovernmental offices, banks, educational institutes, cottage industries and healthcare centers. Geographically, 50 km long, region of Kali Gandaki The Gandaki River, also known as the Narayani and Gandak, is one of the major rivers in Nepal and a left-bank tributary of the Ganges in India. Its total catchment area is , most of it in Nepal. In the Nepal Himalayas, the Gandaki is notable f ... valley stretching from Galeshwor to the north to Phalewas to the south can be considered the Trici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baglung
Baglung is a Municipalities of Nepal, municipality in Gandaki Province, in western Nepal, west of Kathmandu. It is the administrative headquarters of Baglung District. Baglung serves as the major center for business, finance, education, service and healthcare for the people of mid-Kali Gandaki valley that encompass Beni, Dhaulagiri, Beni, Jaljala, Baglung, Kushma, Kathekhola, Galkot, Phalewas and Jaimuni local bodies. The city is located at the cross-section of Kaligandaki corridor highway and midhill highway that transverse Nepal in north–south and east–west directions respectively. Geography and climate Baglung Bazar is situated on a plateau overlooking the Kali Gandaki gorge directly south of the Dhaulagiri Himalayan range. Steep cliffs rising from the valley flank the plateau on three sides. City limits are roughly determined by the Theule Khola to the south, Kali Gandaki river to the east and Dhodeni Khola to the north. Baglung enjoys warm summers and mild winters. An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beni, Dhawalagiri
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. 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. Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Beni Municipality had a population of 34,878. Of these, 92.9% spoke Nepali, 2.8% Magar, 1.9% Newar, 0.7% Chantyal, 0.3% Bhojpuri, 0.2% Gurung, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Maithili, 0.2% Thakali, 0.1% Kham, 0.1% Sanskrit, 0.1% Tamang and 0.1% other languages as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kushma
Kushma is a small city and the headquarter of Parbat District in Nepal. Kushma municipality was formed by merging thirteen village development committees Pang, Khurkot, Durlung, Shivalaya, Chuwa, Katuwa Chaupari, Pipaltari and Pakuwa on 18 May 2014. This city lies in the western part of Nepal just about 57 km from Pokhara and 12 km from Baglung. Kushma falls under Western Development Region and Dhaulagiri Zone of Nepal. It is located at 28°13'06N 83°40'45E at an altitude of 1294 meters. Kusma Bazaar straddling a narrow and high strip of land between the banks of Kaligandaki and Modi is the main market centre of the municipality. A bridge joins Kushma with Gyadichour located on the other side of the deep Modi river canyon. History From early times Kusma has been an important stop for travellers from Baglung on their way to Pokhara, Palpa and Butwal. Businesses catering to these travelers started to spring up leading to the establishment of a small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baglung District
Baglung District ( ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Baglung as its district headquarters, covers an area of and has a population (2011) of 268,613. Introduction Baglung is surrounded by Parbat, Myagdi, Rukum, Rolpa, Pyuthan and Gulmi districts. It has 59 Village Development Committees and one Municipality. Baglung has the moniker "District of suspension bridges" as there are numerous suspension bridges. It is a hilly district, and most of the population settled on the sides of the rivers. Fertile plains situated on either side of the rivers are used for farming. The headquarters of Baglung District is Baglung Municipality which is located on a plateau overlooking the holy Kali Gandaki. Like Nepal, Baglung is also diverse in religion, culture, ethnicity, altitude, temperature etc. Hinduism and Buddhism are the major religions. Baglung is rich in herbal medicinal plants. Rice, Corn, Millet, Wheat and Potato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myagdi District
Myagdi District ( ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Beni as its district headquarters, covers an area of , had a population of 114,447 in 2001 and 113,641 in 2011. Magar people especially Pun Magar or simply Pun are the largest population in Maydi district. In Myagdi district, there are many Pun villages, such as Doba (3rd largest Pun village), Narchyang, Paudwar, Pakhapani, Dana, Bega, Ghorepani, Chimkhola, Dagnam, Shikha, Baduk, Darmija, Kot Gau, Owlo, Rima / Bima, Histan gau, Dachale gau, Khibang, Kuye Pani gau, Muna gau, Dang, Ramche, Jhi/Jhin Patal khet, Begkhola, Mudi, Bhurung,BireThati, Tibilang, Nangi. Pun have many sub clans but in this area Pun sub clans are mostly (Chochangi, Purja, Garbuja, Paija, Ramjali, Tilija, Dut, Phagami, Sherpunja, Khoroja, Pahare. Many Gorkha soldiers are recruited from here and have been serving in British Gorkha, in Gurkha Contingent Singapore Police, in Gurkha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaulagiri Zone
Dhaulagiri ( ) was one of the fourteen zones which Nepal was divided into for administrative purposes, prior to the September 10, 2015 adoption of a new Constitution, which divided the nation instead into 7 provinces. It is in the Western Development Region of Nepal and its headquarters are Baglung. Famous trekking areas like Mustang, Muktinath, Kali Gandaki valley and Mt Dhaulagiri fall in this zone. Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, the only hunting reserve in Nepal is spread over Baglung and Myagdi Districts of this zone. Administrative subdivisions Dhaulagiri was divided into four districts; since 2015 these districts have been redesignated as part of Gandaki Province. Dhaulagiri circuit The Dhaulagiri circuit in Eastern Rukum encompasses the Dhaulagiri mountain range of the northern Lumbini Province. The Dhaulagiri mountain range extends from the northwest to the northeast of Eastern Rukum district and then continues eastward to its tallest peak at Dhaulagiri I. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kali Gandaki
The Gandaki River, also known as the Narayani and Gandak, is one of the major rivers in Nepal and a left-bank tributary of the Ganges in India. Its total catchment area is , most of it in Nepal. In the Nepal Himalayas, the Gandaki is notable for its deep canyon. The basin also contains three mountains over , namely Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna Massif. Dhaulagiri is the highest point of the Gandaki basin. In its upper reaches, the river is known as Kali Gandaki (or Gandaki) as it flows through the Mustang District and the famous Kali Gandaki Gorge in Nepal. When the river reaches the Terai plains of Nepal, it is referred to as the Narayani River. This name change typically occurs near the confluence with the Trishuli River at Devghat in Chitwan. Upon entering India, the river is known as the Gandak River. River course Nepal The Kali Gandaki river source is at the border with Tibet at an elevation of at the Nhubine Himal Glacier in the Mustang region of Nepal. The he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
