Bajhang District
| Bajhang बझाङ | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Bajhang district in Nepal | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Far-Western (Sudur Pashchimanchal) |
| Zone | Seti |
| Headquarters | Chainpur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,422 km2 (1,321 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 195,159[1] |
| Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
| Main language(s) | Bajhangi, Nepali |
Bajhang District (Nepali: बझाङ जिल्ला
Listen , a part of Province No. 7, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal. The district, with Chainpur as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,422 km² and has a population (2011) of 195,159.[1] The headquarter Chainpur is situated at the bank of Seti River and Bauli Gaad.
Geography and Climate
| Climate Zone[2] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. |
0.5% |
| Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. |
18.0% |
| Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. |
26.5% |
| Subalpine | 3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. |
16.6% |
| Alpine | 4,000 to 5,000 meters 13,100 to 16,400 ft. |
8.4% |
| Nival | above 5,000 meters | 30.0% |
Major religious spots प्रमुख धार्मिक स्थलहरु
1. Khaptad baba mandir
2. Ram mandir, Kada
3. Surma sarowar, Chainpur
Towns and villages
Map of the VDC/s in Bajhang District
See also
- Zones of Nepal
- "Districts of Nepal". Statoids.
References
- 1 2 "National Population and Housing Census 2011(National Report)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Government of Nepal. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-04-18. Retrieved November 2012. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF), . Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved Nov 22, 2013
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Coordinates: 29°33′N 81°12′E / 29.550°N 81.200°E
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