Bhanu Municipality
| Bhanu भानु नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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  Bhanu Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°02′N 84°26′E / 28.03°N 84.44°ECoordinates: 28°02′N 84°26′E / 28.03°N 84.44°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Zone | Gandaki |
| District | Tanahun District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.25 km2 (28.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 18,249 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Area code(s) | 065 |
Bhanu[1] is a municipality of Tanahun District in Gandaki Zone of western Nepal. The municipality was established on 19 September 2015 by merging the existing Bhanu, Nepal and Barbhanjyang village development committees (VDCs).[2][3] The center of the municipality is establish in former VDC Office of Bhanu. After merging the two VDCs population it had a total population of 18,249 according to 2011 Nepal census.[4] After the government decision the number of municipalities has reached 217 in Nepal.[5]
References
- ↑ "Govt declares 26 new municipalities". EKantipur. 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "26 new Municipalities announced". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "Govt announces 26 municipalities" (PDF). The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ Central Bureau of Statistics of Nepal: National Population and Housing Census 2011
- ↑ "Govt adds 26 municipalities, 1 sub metropolis". Setopati. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
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