Kagbeni is a village in the Baragubg 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] It 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 कागबेनी
Incorporated village
Panoramic view of Kagbeni village
Kagbeni Location in the province Show map of Gandaki Province Kagbeni Kagbeni (Nepal) Show map of Nepal
Coordinates: 28°50′12″N 83°46′59″E
Country	Nepal
District	Mustang
Rural municipality	Baragung Muktichhetra
Part of (wards)	ward no. 4
Established	2017
Government
• Type	Ward council
• ward councillor	Mr. Tenzing Nagyal Gurung
Area
• Total	58.3 km2 (22.5 sq mi)
Elevation	2,804 m (9,199 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	555
• Density	9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Website	varagungmuktichhetramun.gov.np/content/ward4

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See also

• Jomsom Airport
• Kali Gandaki River
• Mustang District
• Upper Mustang

References

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Mustang District

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