Kathmandu
Nepal · Bagmati Province
Kathmandu, locally known as Yen is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. The city is in Kathmandu District. Kathmandu is the main governmental, financial, industrial, and cultural centre of Nepal. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 million people in the surrounding metropolitan area. The city stands at an elevation of 1,324 metres (4,344 ft) above sea level.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+5:45 · 11.75 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Bagmati Province
- Main language
- Nepali
- On the map
- 27.71° N, 85.32° E
Near Kathmandu
- Gorkha · 75 km away
- Sauraha · 82 km away
- Besisahar · 107 km away
- Jagat · 119 km away
- Khumjung · 138 km away
- Lukla · 138 km away
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Where to stay
Thamel Boutique Hotel
10/10 · 1034 reviews
Apex Business Hotel – Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
10/10 · 17 reviews
Oasis Kathmandu Hotel
9.8/10 · 1758 reviews
Kathmandu Marriott Hotel
9.8/10 · 658 reviews
Aloft by Marriott Kathmandu Thamel
9.8/10 · 440 reviews
Vivanta Kathmandu
9.8/10 · 402 reviews
Kathmandu Suite Home
9.8/10 · 310 reviews
SWARGA HERITAGE HOTEL - A TRADITIONAL STAY
9.7/10 · 544 reviews
Daali Hotel & Apartment
9.6/10 · 1324 reviews
Arushi Boutique Hotel
9.6/10 · 725 reviews