Dhankuta
Dhankuta
धनकुटा | |
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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 / 26.98333°N 87.33333°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| District | Dhankuta District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mr. Chintan Tamang (NCP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Ms. Bhima Devi Khanal (NCP) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 26,440 |
| • Ethnicities | Athpare Yakkha Limbu Brahmin Chhetri Gurung |
| • Religions | Yuma Sammang Kirat Mundhum Hinduism Buddhist |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 56800 |
| Area code | 026 |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Highway | Koshi Highway |
| Website | www |
Dhankuta (Nepali: धनकुटा ⓘ) 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.