Simkot (Nepali: सिमकोट गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Humla District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2][3]
Simkot
सिमकोट गाउँपालिका | |
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Rural Municipality | |
![]() Simkot village | |
![]() ![]() Simkot Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 29°58′18″N 81°49′15″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Karnali Province |
District | Humla |
Wards | 8 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | Rural Council |
• Chairperson | Mr.Padam Bahadur Lama (NC) |
• Vice-chairperson | Mr.Wali Rawat -Independent |
Area | |
• Total | 785.89 km2 (303.43 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,557 |
• Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Headquarter | Simikot |
Website | simkotmun |
The rural municipality is divided into total 8 wards and the headquarters of the rural municipality is situated at Simikot.
Simikot airport is one and only airport of Humla, located on Simikot. Simkot serves as the gateway to Mansarobar/ Kailash pilgrimage.
Municipalities of Karnali Province | |
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Urban municipality: 25 |
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Rural municipality: 54 |
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Humla District | ||
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Headquarters: Simikot | ||
Rural municipalities: | ![]() | |
List of municipalities and rural municipalities of Nepal |
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