Lamkichuha
Lamki Chuha
लम्की चुहा ल. चु. न पा | |
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Lamki Chuha Location in Nepal Lamki Chuha Lamki Chuha (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 28°37′N 81°09′E / 28.62°N 81.15°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim |
| District | Kailali |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sushila Shahi (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Juna Chaudhary (CPN-UML) |
| Area | |
• Total | 225 km2 (87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 76,007 |
| • Density | 338/km2 (875/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Post code | 10900 |
| Area code | 091 |
| Website | www.lamkichuhamun.gov.np |
Lamki Chuha is a municipality in Kailali District in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal established on 18 May 2014 by merging Baliya and Chuha, two existing village development committees. Later in May, 2014 it was formed by merging all the wards of Pratappur Village development committee. Lamki Chuha lies 72 kilometres (45 mi) east of Dhangadhi and 590 km (370 mi) west of the capital, Kathmandu. It is surrounded by Bardagoriya Rural Municipality and Joshipur Rural Municipality in the west, Bardiya District in the east, Mohanyal Rural Municipality in the north and Janaki Rural Municipality in the south. Its municipal office is located at Lamki Chuha-2, Bhalka, Kailali.