Myanglung (Nepali: म्याङलुङ) is a municipality and the district headquarters of Terhathum District of Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal. The municipality is situated at an elevation of about 1500 metres above sea level.[1] Myanglung was converted into a municipality from a village development committee on 18 May 2014, merging the existing village development committees of Myanglung, Piple, Jirikhimti, Ambung, Sabla and Tamphula.[2][3] According to the census of 2011 the total population of Myanglung is 19,659 including five VDCs.[4]

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Myanglung म्याङलुङ
Municipality
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Coordinates: 27°7′38″N 87°32′10″E
Country	Nepal
Province	Province No. 1
District	Tehrathum
No. of wards	10
Established	18 May 2014
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tumwahanfe (NCP)
• Deputy Mayor	Mrs. Parbati Sanu Dangi (NCP)
Area
• Total	100.21 km2 (38.69 sq mi)
Elevation	1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	19,659
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Website	official website

Tourism

A lake or pond called Chichi lung is situated at Deurali Dada, TMJ Hilltop, and is known as the capital of rhododendrons. Hyatrung Waterfall (Nepali:हयातरूङ झरना) is the highest or longest waterfall in Nepal and the second highest in Asia, and is situated in Ishibu. A tea garden situated at Solma is also a popular tourist destination in Myanglung.

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