Banepa
Municipality in Bagmati Province, Nepal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Banepa (Nepali: बनेपा) is a municipality and historical town in a valley situated at about 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level in central Nepal which is at about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east from Kathmandu. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it has a population of 67,690. The main attraction of Banepa is the temple of Chandeshwori, located approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) northeast of the town along the Rudramati River. The Dhaneshwor Temple is 1 KM south of the town. Banepa is also known for its eight different temples of Lord Ganesh, Narayanthan (the temple of Lord Narayan), Bhimshenthan (the temple of Lord Bhimshen) and eight different ponds.[citation needed]
Banepa
बनेपा भोंत/भोंदेय् Bandikapur, Bhonta, Bhon Deya | |
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Banepa City | |
Coordinates: 27°37′47″N 85°31′13″E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Bagmati |
District | Kavrepalanchok |
No. of Wards | 14 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council government |
• Body | Banepa Municipal Government |
• Mayor | Mr. Shanti Ratna Shakya |
• Deputy Mayor | Ms. Bimala Sapkota Dahal |
• Executive officer | Mr. Shiva Prasad Humagain |
Area | |
• Total | 54.59 km2 (21.08 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 67,629 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Post code | 45210 |
Area code | 011 |
Website | www.banepamun.gov.np |