Tribhuvannagar
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Ghorahi Submetropolitan City घोराही उपमहानगरपालिका |
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| City Climatic Capital of Nepal |
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Hills view of Ghorahi, Dang
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| Nickname(s): हरित नगर, महको सहर | |
| Motto: Clean Green Ghorahi | |
 Ghorahi Submetropolitan City
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| Coordinates: 28°2′N 82°29′E / 28.033°N 82.483°ECoordinates: 28°2′N 82°29′E / 28.033°N 82.483°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Mid Western Development Region |
| Zone | Rapti Zone |
| District | Dang District |
| HDI |
 0.41 Low
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| HPI |
 20.8 Very Low
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| Literacy Rate |
73% Medium
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| Established | 2034 BS and 2073 BS |
| Government | |
| • Executive Officer | Krishna Prasad Sapkota |
| Area of submetropolitan city | |
| • City Climatic Capital of Nepal |
522.21 km2 (201.63 sq mi) |
| Dang District: 2955sq km Dang Valley: 1550 sq km |
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| Elevation | 701 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population (2011)1,55,164 | |
| • Metro | 156,164 Male: 70,000 Female: 85,000 |
| Dang District: 5,48,141 Dang Valley: 3,51,023 |
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| Languages | |
| • Local | Nepali, English, Gurung, Magar, Tharu |
| • Official | Nepali, Tharu |
| Time zone | NST (UTC+5:45) |
| Postal Code | 22400 (Ghorahi), 22402, 22407, 22415 |
| Area code(s) | 082 |
| Website | www.ghorahimun.gov.np |
| Official website of Ghorahi Submetropolitan City | |
Ghorahi Submetropolitan City (formerly Tribhuvannagar) , capital city of the state of Lumbini, Province no 5 in Mid-Western part of Nepal is the largest city of Dang Deukhuri District of Rapti Zone, southwest Nepal. It is one of the largest cities of Mid-Western and Far-Western Nepal. Located in the Inner Terai region, it lies 413 kilometres (257 mi) south-west of Nepal's capital Kathmandu and is one of the "Counter Magnets" being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Kathmandu metropolitan area.It is the largest city of Rapti Region and is surrounded by the Sivalik in the south and Mahabharat range of Hills in the north.
Ghorahi Submetropolitan is in the Dang Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between the river Babai on the east , south and on the west which ends being the famous Sarayu and Ganges in India. The city is famous for its picturesque landscape and slightly milder climate and provides a gateway to the surrounding region of Rolpa, Pyuthan, Salyan and Rukum. It is well connected and in proximity to tourist destinations such as Bardiya National Park in west, Surkhet in north-west, Thawang, Kapurkot, Rara Lake and the Hindu holy lands of Swargadwari and along with the Hindu temples as Pandaveshwor and Ambikeshwori.
It hosts training institutions of national importance such as Nepal Sanskrit University, Central Ayurveda College, Rapti Engineering College, Deepjyoti Nursing College, Mahendra Multiple College. The city population has significant contribution of government servants. It is home to national foundations such as the Ghorahi Cements Ghorahi, Sonapur Cement Factory, Dang Cement Industry.
Ghorahi Submetropolitan City Office is locally known as Ghorahi Upa-Mahanagarpalika Karyalaya. Other urban entities involved in civic services and city governance and management include Tripur Nagar Bikas Samiti, Rampur Gaubikas Samiti, Lakshmipur Gaubikas Samiti, Saudiyar Gaubikas Samiti, Dharna Gaubikas Samiti and others.
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