Kagbeni, Mustang

Summary

Kagbeni is a village in the Baragung Muktikshetra rural municipality of Mustang District (Upper Mustang) of the Himalayas, in Nepal, located in the valley of the Kali Gandaki River. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 555 people.[1] The village lies on the trail from Jomsom to the royal capital Lo Manthang, near the junction with the trail to Muktinath. Kagbeni is also regarded as one of the oldest villages in the Himalayas. Kagbeni lies between two sacred rivers muktinath and kaligandaki.

Kagbeni
कागबेनी
Incorporated village
Panoramic view of Kagbeni village
Panoramic view of Kagbeni village
Kagbeni is located in Gandaki Province
Kagbeni
Kagbeni
Location in the province
Kagbeni is located in Nepal
Kagbeni
Kagbeni
Kagbeni (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°50′12″N 83°46′59″E / 28.83667°N 83.78306°E / 28.83667; 83.78306
Country   Nepal
DistrictMustang
Rural municipalityBaragung Muktichhetra
Part of (wards)ward no. 4
Established2017
Government
 • TypeWard council
 • ward councillorMr. Tenzing Nagyal Gurung
Area
 • Total58.3 km2 (22.5 sq mi)
Elevation
2,804 m (9,199 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total555
 • Density9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Websitevaragungmuktichhetramun.gov.np/content/ward4
The Kali Gandaki River and rice fields near Kagbeni

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  1. ^ वडा नम्बर ४ कागबेनी | वारागुङ मुक्तिक्षेत्र गाउँपालिका, गाउँ कार्यपालिकाको कार्यालय, Baragung Muktichhetra, retrieved 16 October 2020

External links edit

  • UN map of the municipalities of Mustang District