Patan, Baitadi
- For alternate meanings, see Patan
| Patan पाटन पाटन सोराड | |
|---|---|
| municipality | |
| Nickname(s): मैतड | |
  Patan Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 29°28′N 80°33′E / 29.46°N 80.55°ECoordinates: 29°28′N 80°33′E / 29.46°N 80.55°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Zone | Mahakali Zone |
| District | Baitadi District |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 4,561 |
| • Religions | Hindu & Others |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Website | www.visitpatan.webs.com |
Patan is a municipality in Baitadi District in the Mahakali Zone of Farwestern Nepal. It is beautiful place overall of the district. This place is surrounded by the beautiful hills including pine forests. At the bottom of this village there is Surnaya river is streaming which is main river of this area. This place is located in between Dadeldhura And Baitadi Khalanga.In this municipality many District level governmental offices are situated like Children or Woman development office, District Animal care office, District irrigation office, District landslide rescue office, District Family planning association of Nepal and many other offices. In this area it has Hydro power about of 250 Kilowatt power which provides Electricity within its area. Climate is medium (nor very hot neither very cool) it belongs to mid hill region. Mainly in this area Brahmin, Chhetri and Thakuri peoples are living. Mainly people of this area depends on Agriculture but other occupation is also income source.
