Besishahar
वेसीशहर | |
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Coordinates: 28°13′52″N 84°22′39″E / 28.23111°N 84.37750°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Gandaki Province |
District | Lamjung District |
Established | 15 May 2014 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council government |
• Mayor | Guman Singh Aryal (NCP) |
• Deputy Mayor | Laxmi Devi Adhikari (NCP) |
Area | |
• Total | 127.64 km2 (49.28 sq mi) |
Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 38,232 |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Postal Code | 33600 |
Area code | 066 |
Climate | Cwa |
Website | besishaharmun.gov.np |
Besishahar (Nepali: बेसीशहर नगरपालिका) is a municipality and the district headquarters of Lamjung District in Gandaki Province, Nepal.[1] The Besishahar Municipality was formed by merging the existing Village Development Committees i.e. Besishahar, Gaunshahar, Udipur, Chandisthan, Baglungpani (wards no. 3, 4, 7, 8 & 9), Bajhakhet, Hiletaksar (wards no. 9) and Chiti and have 11 wards.[2] This municipality has a sub-tropical climate with deciduous forests. Annapurna II, Machhapuchhre, Lamjung Himal can be viewed from north of Besishahar Municipality.[citation needed]