Simkot
सिमकोट गाउँपालिका | |
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Coordinates: 29°58′18″N 81°49′15″E / 29.97167°N 81.82083°E | |
Country | Nepal |
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 |
Simkot (Nepali: सिमकोट गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Humla District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2][3]
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.