Achham District
Achham
अछाम | |
|---|---|
Baidhyanath Dham | |
Location of Achham District | |
| Coordinates: 29°6′41″N 81°17′56″E / 29.11139°N 81.29889°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim Province |
| Established | 13 April 1961 (Nepali date: Baishakh 1, 2018) |
| Admin HQ. | Mangalsen |
| Municipality | List |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Achham |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,692 km2 (653 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 257,477 |
| • Density | 152.2/km2 (394.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Website | Official website |
Achham (Nepali: अछाम जिल्ला pronounced [ʌt͡sʰam] ⓘ) is a district located in Sudurpashchim province and one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. It is one of the nine districts of the province. The district, with Mangalsen as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,692 km2 and has a population (2011) of 257,477.