Annapurna Rural Municipality, Kaski

Annapurna Rural Municipality, Kaski (Nepali : अन्नपूर्ण गाउँपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Kaski District in Gandaki Province of Nepal. In 12 march 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, with the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDSs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Annapurna is one of these 744 local units.[1]

Annapurna Rural Municipality

अन्नपूर्ण गाउँपालिका
Annapurna Rural Municipality
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28.283118°N 83.855864°E / 28.283118; 83.855864
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki
DistrictKaski District
Area
  Total417.74 km2 (161.29 sq mi)
Population
  Total23,417
  Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Websiteannapurnamunkaski.gov.np

Annapurna Rural Municipality is surrounded by Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality on the East, Myagdi district on the West, Manag District on the North and Parbat district and Pokhara Metropolitan City on the South.

The total area of the Annapurna Rural Municipality is 417.74 km2 (161.29 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is according to 2011 (2068 BS) Nepal census is 23,565 individuals. The density of this rural municipality is 56.411 /km2 (146.103/sq mi). This rural municipality is divided into 11 wards. The elevation of this rural municipality is 4528 feet altitude from sea level.

The major economic sources of this Gaupalika are leading area tourism, agriculture and animal husbandry. Naudanda, Kande, Nayapul, Birethanti, and Syauli Bazar are the main market area of this Gaupalika. The major tourism is of this Gaupalika are Machhapurchhe Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, Ghodepani, Ghandruk, Panchase, Isaru, Hidden Lake, Nasikhark etc.

Dhikurpokhari, Lumle, Salyan, Bhadauretamagi, Dangsing, Ghandruk village development committees (VDCs) were incorporated to form Annapurna Rural Municipality. This rural Municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017.[2][3][4][5]

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