Chandragiri Municipality
Chandragiri
चन्द्रागिरी | |
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Chandragiri Location in Nepal Chandragiri Chandragiri (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°41′25″N 85°13′13″E / 27.69028°N 85.22028°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Central |
| Province | Bagmati |
| District | Kathmandu |
| Established | December 2014 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ghanshyam Giri (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Basanti Shrestha (NCP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 136,860 |
| • Density | 3,120/km2 (8,070/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Postal code | 44619 |
| Area code | 01 |
| Website | chandragirimun |
Chandragiri is a municipality in Kathmandu District in Bagmati Province of Nepal that was declared as municipality on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village Development Committees Baad Bhanjyang, Balambu, Dahachok, Mahadevsthan, Machhegaun, Matatirtha, Naikap Naya Bhanjyang, Naikap Purano Bhanjyang, Satungal, Thankot and Tinthana. The urban administration is located in Balambu. The city's main attractions include Chandragiri Hill, Nepal with its Cable Car and Matatirtha which is famous for the Matatirtha Aunsi festival, a day to honour mothers and motherhood.