Khotang District
Template:Infobox Nepal district Khotang District (Nepali: खोटाङ जिल्लाⓘ) is one of 14 districts of Province No. 1 of eastern Nepal. The district, with Diktel as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,591 km² and has a population (2011) of 206,312.[1] Khotang is part of the area traditionally called Majh Kirat (middle Kirat /Khambuwan), home to indigenous ethnic Kirat Rai people. Apart from Rais, other ethnic groups and hill castes live in Khotang.
Geography and climate
| Climate Zone[2] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Tropical | below 300 meters (1,000 ft) | 0.7% |
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. |
31.5% |
| Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. |
49.1% |
| Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. |
16.3% |
| Subalpine | 3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. |
1.6% |
Municipalities and Village Development Committees (VDC))
- Ainselu Kharka
- Arkhale
- Badahare
- Badka Dipali
- Bahunidanda
- Bakachol
- Baksila
- Bamrang
- Barahapokhari
- Baspani
- Batase
- Bijaya Kharka
- Buipa
- Chhitapokhari
- Chhorambu
- Chipring
- Chisapani
- Chyandanda
- Chyasmitar
- Damarkhu Shivalaya
- Dandagaun
- Devisthan
- Dharapani
- Dhitung
- Diktel Municipality
- Dikuwa
- Diplung
- Dipsung
- Dorpa Chiuridanda
- Dubekol
- Dumre Dharapani
- Durchhim
- Hanchaur
- Indrayani Pokhari
- Jalapa
- Jyamire
- Kahalle
- Kaule
- Kharmi
- Kharpa
- Khartamchha
- Khidima
- Khotang Bazar
- Kubhinde,
- Laphyang
- Lamidanda
- Lichki Ramche
- Linkuwa Pokhari
- Magpa
- Mahadevasthan
- Mangaltar
- Mattim Birta
- Mauwabote
- Nerpa
- Nirmalidada
- Nunthala
- Patheka
- Pauwasera
- Phaktang
- Phedi
- Rajapani
- Rakha Bangdel
- Rakha Dipsung
- Ratancha Majhagaun
- Ribdung Jaleshwari
- Ribdung Maheshwari
- Salle
- Santeshwar Chhitapokhari
- Sapteshwar
- Saunechaur
- Sawakatahare
- Simpani
- Solma
- Sungdel
- Suntale
- Woplukha
- Wopung
- Yamkhya
References
- ^ Household and population by districts, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Nepal Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF), . Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved November 22, 2013
- "Districts of Nepal". Statoids.
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27°12′N 86°47′E / 27.200°N 86.783°E
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