Raskot (Nepali: रास्कोट) is an urban municipality located in Kalikot District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Raskot
रास्कोट | |
|---|---|
  Raskot Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 29°14′17″N 81°38′14″E / 29.23806°N 81.63722°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali |
| District | Kalikot |
| No. of wards | 9 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Mrs. Mimsara Bam Shahi |
| • Deputy mayor | Mr. Maniraj Baral |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.73 km2 (23.06 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,272 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | official website |
The total area of the municipality is 59.73 square kilometres (23.06 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 16,272 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 9 wards.[2]
The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[3][4]
Sipkhana, Siuna and Phukot Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Siuna.[2]
References edit
- ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ a b "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.