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Kathmandu

KAHT-mahn-doo (English); Nepali kathmaadau, IPA katthmaɖʌ̃ũ
Also Known As Kantipur (historical name) · Yen (Newar name)
Southern Asia

Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the Kathmandu Valley in the central part of the country. Known historically as Kantipur and, among the indigenous Newar people, as Yen, it has a 2021 census population of 845,767 within a metropolitan area of roughly four million. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
845,767 1
2021 Nepal census.
Area (sq km)
49.45 1
Founding Year
723 2
Population Estimate Year
2021 1
Elevation (m)
1400 1
Latitude
27.71 degrees north 1
Longitude
85.32 degrees east 1
Elevation Band
Highland 3
Climate Zone
Temperate 4
Time Zone
UTC+05:45 5
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Bagmati Province, States or Territories

kathmandu is associated with bagmati-province.

Source Bagmati Province (Wikipedia)
Nepal, Countries

Kathmandu is Nepal's capital.

Source Kathmandu (Wikipedia)
Nepal, Countries
Source Kathmandu (Wikipedia)
The Himalayas, Landforms
Source Kathmandu (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Nepal, Countries

Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal.

Source Kathmandu (Wikipedia)
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Tribhuvan University (TU; Nepali: त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय) is a public university located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Sources
1. Kathmandu (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, 2021 Nepal census
    As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households
  • Lead
    Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley.
  • History section
    From ancient times until the medieval period, Kathmandu was known as Kantipur
  • Article text
    Among the indigenous Newar people, Kathmandu is known as Yeṃ Dey (Newar: येँ देय्), and Patan and Bhaktapur are known as Yala Dey (Newar: यल देय्) and Khwopa Dey (Newar: ख्वप देय्) respectively.
  • Infobox
    Area: 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi)
  • Article text
    The population was projected to reach 915,071 in 2011 and 1,319,597 by 2021.
  • Article text
    The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level.
  • Infobox, coordinates
    27.71000°N 85.32000°E
  • Associated With: The Himalayas, Tourism section
    Tourism plays a vital role in the economy, with the city serving as a gateway to the Nepal Himalayas.
  • Capital Of: Nepal, Lead section, capital fact
    Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley.
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2. Kathmandu (Wikidata)
  • P571 (inception)
    inception 723
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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3. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at 27.71,85.32
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results elevation
Quote, results elevation
"elevation": 1308.0
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4. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 27.75, 85.25
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 27.75, 85.25
27.75 85.25 Cwa
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5. GeoNames: Kathmandu - GeoNames
GeoNamescities500 record 1283240
Quote, cities500 record 1283240
27.70169 85.3206 P PPLC NP 3 12095484 1442271 1317 1296 Asia/Kathmandu
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Bagmati Province (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Quote, Lead section
the province is also the home to the country's capital Kathmandu
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Wikidata: Kathmandu
Wikidata Q3037, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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