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Pokhara

Southern Asia

Pokhara is a metropolitan city in central Nepal that serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. Named the country's capital of tourism, it is the second largest city in Nepal after Kathmandu, with 600,051 inhabitants living in 120,594 households as of the 2021 census.

Facts
Population
599,504 1
Area (sq km)
464.24 1
Founding Year
1962 2
Population Estimate Year
2021 1
Elevation (m)
822 1
Latitude
28.20833 degrees north 1
Longitude
83.98889 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Pokhara, Wikipedia
  • Demographics, 2021 census
    At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Pokhara Metropolitan City had a population of 599,504.
  • Demographics, census year
    At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Pokhara Metropolitan City had a population of 599,504.
  • Location, area
    occupying 464.24 km2 (179.24 sq mi)
  • Geography, elevation
    sits at an average elevation of approximately 822 m above sea level.
  • Infobox, Coordinates latitude
    28°12′30″N 83°59′20″E / 28.20833°N 83.98889°E
  • Infobox, Coordinates longitude
    28°12′30″N 83°59′20″E / 28.20833°N 83.98889°E
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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2. Pokhara (Wikidata)
P571 (inception)
Quote, P571 (inception)
inception 1962
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Wikidata: Pokhara
Wikidata Q6640, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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