Chhayanath Rara (Nepali: छायाँनाथ रारा) is an urban municipality located in Mugu District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Chhayanath Rara
छायाँनाथ रारा | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Pina village | |
![]() ![]() Chhayanath Rara Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 29.55°N 82.166667°E / 29.55; 82.166667 | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Karnali |
District | Mugu |
No. of wards | 14 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Mr. Hari Jung Shahi (NC) |
• Deputy mayor | Mrs. Suntala Rokaya (NCP) |
Area | |
• Total | 480.67 km2 (185.59 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,078 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Website | official website |
The total area of the municipality is 480.67 square kilometres (185.59 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 20,078 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 14 wards.[2]
The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 753 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[3][4]
Shrinagar, Karkibada, Pina, part of Rara, Rowa, Gamgadhi and Ruga Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Gamgadhi. The district headquarter of Mugu is also situated here.[2]
Talcha Airport lies in Old-Karkibada offering flights to Nepalgunj and Birendranagar.[5]
Municipalities of Karnali Province | |
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Urban municipality: 25 |
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Rural municipality: 54 |
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Mugu District | ||
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Headquarters: Gamgadhi (today part of Chhayanath Rara Municipality) | ||
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