Gulmi District

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Gulmī Jillā
District
Location of Gulmi
Country	Nepal
Region	Western (Pashchimanchal)
Zone	Lumbini
Headquarters	Tamghas
Area
• Total	1,149 km² (444 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	280,160
• Density	240/km² (630/sq mi)
Time zone	NPT (UTC+5:45)
Website	www.gulminews.com

Gulmi District (Nepali: गुल्मी जिल्ला Listen (help·info), a part of Lumbini Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Tamghas as its headquarters, covers an area of 1,149 km², had a population of 296,654 in 2001 and 280,160 in 2011. It is renowned for coffee farming. Ruru, a Holy Place now also known as Ridi is a market centre,where many of the temples are situated. Maghe Sankranti and other festivals are celebrated here. Many local as well as foreign tourists come here to visit the place. Dhurkot's Bichitra Cave, Holy Place Resunga with its rich biodiversity & its historic value are some of the attractions of Gulmi District.

The headquarters of Gulmi, Tamghas, is a small town situated at the bottom of two hills Resunga and Arjun. It is a place that has been neglected though it could be one of the best visiting places in Nepal if it was developed.

Radio Stations

Gulmi has 4 FM Radio stations and 1 Radio Nepal FM rely station:

Radio Station Name	Radio Frequency
Radio Resunga	106.2 MHz
Ruru FM	94.4 MHz
Radio Gulmi	91.2 MHz
Radio Sky	88.4 MHz
Radio Nepal	100.00 MHz

Online Medias from/about Gulmi

Geography and Climate

Climate Zone^[1]	Elevation Range	% of Area
Upper Tropical	300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft.	23.5%
Subtropical	1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft.	71.9%
Temperate	2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft.	4.6%

Towns and villages

Map of the VDCs in Gulmi District

V.D.Cs.:
Aaglung, Amar Abathok, Amarpur, Apchaur, Arbini, Arjai, Arkhale, Arkhawang, Arlangkot, Aslewa, Badagaun, Bajhkateri, Baletaksar, Balithum, Bamgha, Wami, Bastu, Bhanbhane, Bharse, Bhurtung, Birbas, Bisukharka, Chhapahile, Dalamchaur, Darbar Devisthan, Darling, Daungha, Dhurkot Bastu, Dhurkot Bhanbhane, Dhurkot Nayagaun, Dhurkot Rajasthal, Digam, Dibrung, Dohali, Dubichaur, Dusma Rajasthal?, Foksing, Gaudakot, Ghamir, Gwagha, Gwadi, Hadhade, Hardineta, Hansara, Harrewa, Harmichaur, Harrachaur, Hastichaur, Hawangdi, Hunga, Jaisithok, Jayakhani, Johang, Juniya, Khadgakot, Kharjyang, Kurgha, Limgha, Majuwa, Malagiri, Musikot, Myal Pokhari, Nayagaun, Neta, Pallikot, Paralmi, Paudi Amrai, Pipaldhara, Purkot Daha, Purtighat, Rimuwa, Rupakot, Ruru, Shantipur, Simichaur, Sirseni, Tamghas - district headquarters, Thanapati, Thulo Lumpek, Turang, Wagla, Wamitaksar

References

↑ The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system, . Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, ISBN 87-7803-210-9, retrieved Nov 22, 2013

Districts of Nepal at statoids.com

v t e Districts of Nepal

Achham Arghakhanchi Baglung Baitadi Bajhang Bajura Banke Bara Bardiya Bhaktapur Bhojpur Chitwan Dadeldhura Dailekh Dang Deokhuri Darchula Dhading Dhankuta Dhanusa Dolkha Dolpa Doti Gorkha Gulmi Humla Ilam Jajarkot Jhapa Jumla Kailali Kalikot Kanchanpur Kapilvastu Kaski Kathmandu Kavrepalanchok Khotang Lalitpur Lamjung Mahottari Makwanpur Manang Morang Mugu Mustang Myagdi Nawalparasi Nuwakot Okhaldhunga Palpa Panchthar Parbat Parsa Pyuthan Ramechhap Rasuwa Rautahat Rolpa Rukum Rupandehi Salyan Sankhuwasabha Saptari Sarlahi Sindhuli Sindhulpalchok Siraha Solukhumbu Sunsari Surkhet Syangja Tanahu Taplejung Terhathum Udayapur

Coordinates: 28°4′N 83°15′E / 28.067°N 83.250°E / 28.067; 83.250

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