Jumla जुम्ला |
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Location of Jumla | |
Country | Nepal |
Region | Mid-Western (Madhya Pashchimanchal) |
Zone | Karnali |
Area | |
• Total | 2,531 km2 (977.2 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 89,427 |
• Density | 35.3/km2 (91.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
Jumla District(Nepali: जुम्ला जिल्ला, a part of Karnali Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal. The district, with Jumla as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,531 km² and has a population (2001) of 89,427.[1]
The origin of Nepali language is Sinja of Jumla. Therefore, the Nepali dialect "Khas Bhasa" is still spoken among the people in this region.
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