Lekhnath
Lekhnath (Nepali: लेखनाथ नगरपालिका) was a municipality in Kaski District in the Gandaki Province of northern-central Nepal, about 180 km west of Kathmandu. It has now been merged into Pokhara sub-metropolitan city to form Pokhara metropolis. Pokhara Valley was politically divided between Pokhara city and Lekhnath which occupied the eastern half of the valley. There were 18 wards in total in Lekhnath municipality before the merger, with a VDC Bharat Pokhari that had been added at a later stage.
Lekhnath Municipality
लेखनाथ नगरपालिका Garden City of Seven Lakes | |
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Former Municipality | |
Lekhnath Municipality Location in Nepal Lekhnath Municipality Lekhnath Municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 28°30′N 84°12′E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki Province |
| District | Kaski District |
| Established | 1997 |
| merged to Pokhara | 2017 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123.11 km2 (47.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 71,434 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | currently at Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City |
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