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Banepa
बनेपा भोंत/भोंदेय् Bandikapur, Bhonta, Bhon Deya | |
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| Banepa City | |
  Banepa Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°37′47″N 85°31′13″E / 27.62972°N 85.52028°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati |
| District | Kavrepalanchok |
| No. of Wards | 14 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Body | Banepa Municipal Government |
| • Mayor | Mr. Shanti Ratna Shakya |
| • Deputy Mayor | Ms. Bimala Sapkota Dahal |
| • Executive officer | Mr. Shiva Prasad Humagain |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.59 km2 (21.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 67,629 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Post code | 45210 |
| Area code | 011 |
| Website | www.banepamun.gov.np |
Banepa (Nepali: बनेपा) is a municipality and historical town in a valley situated at about 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level in central Nepal which is at about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east from Kathmandu. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it has a population of 67,690. The main attraction of Banepa is the temple of Chandeshwori, located approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) northeast of the town along the Rudramati River. The Dhaneshwor Temple is 1 kilometre south of the town. Banepa is also known for its eight different temples of Ganesh, Narayanthan (the temple of Narayan), Bhimshenthan (the temple of Bhimshen), and eight different ponds.[citation needed]