Gorkha District
Gorkha District (Nepali: गोरखा जिल्ला ⓘ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of 77 districts of Nepal, and the fourth largest district of the country in terms of area. It is historically linked with the creation of modern Nepal and the name of the legendary Gorkha soldiers. The district, with Gorkha Municipality (previously known as Prithvi Narayan Municipality) as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,610 km2 (1,390 sq mi) and has a population of 252,201, according to the 2021 Nepal census. Gorkha district is the site of the Manakamana Temple, as well as Gorakh Nath and Gorakh Kali temples. Several major rivers—including the Chepe, Daraudi, Marsyangdi, Budi Gandaki, and Trishuli—run through the district.
Gorkha District
गोरखा | |
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District | |
Gorkha museum in Gorkha | |
Location of Gorkha (dark yellow) in Gandaki Province | |
| Coordinates: 28°17′N 84°41′E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki Province |
| Established | 12th century |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Gorkha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,610 km2 (1,390 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 252,201 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Telephone Code | 064 |
| Main Language(s) | Nepali, Ghale, Gurung, Magar, Newari, |
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