Salyan, Nepal

Salyān Khalangā
सल्यान खलङ्गा
—  District Administrative Center  —
Salyān Khalangā
Location in Nepal
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Country  Nepal
Development Region Mid-Western
Zone Rapti Zone
District Salyan District
District Center Salyan Khalanga
Elevation 1,530 m (5,020 ft)

Salyan or Salyan Khalanga is the headquarters of Salyan District in the mid-west 'hills' of Nepal. It is located at 28°22'31N 82°9'42E at 1530 metres elevation (5020 feet).[1]

Rapti Highway from Tulsipur follows the Sarda River 3 km. (1.9 miles) east of the town at 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) elevation. As of 2010 it was being extended north to Musikot, Rukum District A spur road from this highway climbs up to Salyan Khalanga and the town has bus connections to Tulsipur, Ghorahi and Mahendra Highway.

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