Khotang District
Khotang District खोटाङ जिल्ला | |
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District | |
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| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Kirat State |
| Admin HQ. | Diktel |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Khotang |
| • Head | Mr. Babi Chamling |
| • Deputy-Head | Mrs. Goma Devi Khatri |
| • Parliamentary constituencies | 1 |
| • Provincial constituencies | 2 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,591 km2 (614 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 [1]) | |
| • Total | 206,312 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NPT) |
| Website | ddckhotang.gov.np/en/ |
Khotang District (Nepali: खोटाङ जिल्ला
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Geography and climate
Climate Zone[2] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
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| Lower Tropical | below 300 meters (1,000 ft) | 0.7% |
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. | 31.5% |
Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. | 49.1% |
Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. | 16.3% |
Subalpine | 3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. | 1.6% |
Municipalities and Village Development Committees (VDC))
Map of the VDCs in Khotang District
- Ainselu Kharka
- Arkhale
- Badahare
- Badka Dipali
- Bahunidanda
- Bakachol
- Baksila
- Bamrang
- Barahapokhari
- Baspani
- Batase
- Bijaya Kharka
- Buipa
- Chhitapokhari
- Chhorambu
- Chipring
- Chisapani
- Chyandanda
- Chyasmitar
- Damarkhu Shivalaya
- Dandagaun
- Devisthan
- Dharapani
- Dhitung
- Diktel Municipality
- Dikuwa
- Diplung
- Dipsung
- Dorpa Chiuridanda
- Dubekol
- Dumre Dharapani
- Durchhim
- Hanchaur
- Indrayani Pokhari
- Jalapa
- Jyamire
- Kahalle
- Kaule
- Kharmi
- Kharpa
- Khartamchha
- Khidima
- Khotang Bazar
Kubhinde,- Laphyang
- Lamidanda
- Lichki Ramche
- Linkuwa Pokhari
- Magpa
- Mahadevasthan
- Mangaltar
- Mattim Birta
- Mauwabote
- Nerpa
- Nirmalidada
- Nunthala
- Patheka
- Pauwasera
- Phaktang
- Phedi
- Rajapani
- Rakha Bangdel
- Rakha Dipsung
- Ratancha Majhagaun
- Ribdung Jaleshwari
- Ribdung Maheshwari
- Salle
- Santeshwar Chhitapokhari
- Sapteshwar
- Saunechaur
- Sawakatahare
- Simpani
- Solma
- Sungdel
- Suntale
- Woplukha
- Wopung
- Yamkhya
References
^ ab Household and population by districts, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Nepal Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
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The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF), . Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved November 22, 2013.mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
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Khotang District | ||
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Headquarter: Diktel | ||
Urban Municipality: 2 |
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Rural Municipality:8 |
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For former VDCs See here | ||
Provinces and Districts of Nepal | ||
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| Province No. 2 |
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| Province No. 3 |
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| Gandaki Pradesh |
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| Province No. 5 |
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| Karnali Pradesh |
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| Sudurpashchim Pradesh |
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Coordinates: 27°12′N 86°47′E / 27.200°N 86.783°E / 27.200; 86.783
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