Argal is a Village Development Committee in Baglung District in the Dhaulagiri Zone of central Nepal. It is located roughly 25 kilometres west of Baglung. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,148 and had 387 houses in the village.[1]
Argal
अर्गल | |
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Village Development Committee | |
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Coordinates: 28°17′N 83°13′E | |
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Zone | Dhaulagiri Zone |
District | Baglung District |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 2,148 |
• Religions | Hindu |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
In recent years, Argal has been subject to numerous attacks and trouble with Maoist rebels. On March 18, 2002 it was reported that three terrorists were killed in the Argal area of Baglung district.[2]
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Headquarters: Baglung | ||
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