Lalitpur, Nepal

Lalitpur Metropolitan City

यल
Manigal, Patan, Yala
Lalitpur Metropolitan City यल Manigal, Patan, Yala
Metropolitan City
	ललितपुर महानगरपालिका
	Bird's eye view of the Patan Durbar Square. It has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Lalitpur Skyline with Jugal Himal in background
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	Nickname: City of Fine Arts
	Lalitpur Metropolitan City Location in Nepal Lalitpur Metropolitan City Lalitpur Metropolitan City (Nepal) Lalitpur Metropolitan City Lalitpur Metropolitan City (Kathmandu Valley)
	Coordinates: 27°40′N 85°19′E / 27.667°N 85.317°E
Country	Nepal
Province	Bagmati
District	Lalitpur
Incorporated	1918
Government
• Mayor	Chiri Babu Maharjan (NC)
• Deputy Mayor	Manjali Shakya Bajracharya ([CPN-UML])
• Executive officer	Ganesh Aryal
Area
• Total	37.4 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Population (2021 Nepal census)
• Total	299,283
• Rank	4th
• Density	8,002/km2 (20,730/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code	44700
Area code	01
Website	www.lalitpurmun.gov.np

Lalitpur Metropolitan City (Sanskrit: पाटन Pāṭana, Nepal bhasa : 𑐫𑐮‎ Yala) is a metropolitan city and fourth most populous city of Nepal with 299,843 inhabitants living in 49,044 households per the 2021 census.^[4]^[5] It is located in the south-central part of Kathmandu Valley, a large valley in the high plateaus in central Nepal, at an altitude of 1,400 metres (4,600 feet).

Lalitpur is also known as Manigal. It is best known for its rich cultural heritage, particularly its tradition of arts and crafts. It has a multi-ethnic population with a Hindu and Buddhist majority. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Tourism is an important part of the city's economy and it is renowned for its festivals and feasts, ancient art, and the making of metallic, wood and stone statues. Lalitpur is also home to Patan Durbar Square, which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

^ "संक्षिप्त परिचय". Lalitpur Metropolitan City. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
^ "Lalitpur Metropolitan City | Government of Nepal". lalitpurmun.gov.np. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
^ "Staff profile". lalitpurmun.gov.np.
^ "National Population and Housing Census". Government of Nepal. 2011. p. 41. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
^ "Final Preliminary Report of Census 2021 Newfin" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2023.

[1] "संक्षिप्त परिचय". Lalitpur Metropolitan City. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

[2] "Lalitpur Metropolitan City | Government of Nepal". lalitpurmun.gov.np. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

[3] "Staff profile". lalitpurmun.gov.np.

[4] "National Population and Housing Census". Government of Nepal. 2011. p. 41. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2013.

[5] "Final Preliminary Report of Census 2021 Newfin" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2023.

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