Dhankuta

Dhankuta (Nepali: धनकुटा listen) is a hill town and the headquarters of Dhankuta District in Koshi Province in Eastern Nepal. According to 2011 Nepal census, it has population of 26,440 inhabitants.

Dhankuta
धनकुटा
City
A view of Dhankuta hill town
Nickname: 
Eastern Hillstation
Motto(s): 
Hamro Dhankuta, Ramro Dhankuta
Dhankuta
Location in Koshi Province
Dhankuta
Dhankuta (Nepal)
Coordinates: 26°59′0″N 87°20′0″E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKoshi Province
DistrictDhankuta District
Government
  MayorMr. Chintan Tamang (NCP)
  Deputy MayorMs. Shakuntala Basnet (NCP)
Population
 (2011)
  Total26,440
  Ethnicities
Athpahariya Yakha Limbu Brahmin Chhetri Gurung
  Religions
Yumasamyo Kirat Hinduism Buddhist
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
56800
Area code026
ClimateCwa
HighwayKoshi Highway
Websitewww.dhankutamun.gov.np
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