Myanglung Municipality
Myanglung (Nepali: म्याङलुङ) is a municipality and the district headquarters of Terhathum District of Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal. The municipality is situated at an elevation of about 1500 metres above sea level.[1] Myanglung was converted into a municipality from a village development committee on 18 May 2014, merging the existing village development committees of Myanglung, Piple, Jirikhimti, Ambung, Sabla and Tamphula.[2][3] According to the census of 2011 the total population of Myanglung is 19,659 including five VDCs.[4]
Myanglung
म्याङलुङ | |
|---|---|
  Myanglung Location in Province No. 1  Myanglung Myanglung (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°7′38″N 87°32′10″E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Tehrathum |
| No. of wards | 10 |
| Established | 18 May 2014 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tumwahanfe (NCP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mrs. Parbati Sanu Dangi (NCP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.21 km2 (38.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,659 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | official website |
Tourism
A lake or pond called Chichi lung is situated at Deurali Dada,TMJ Hilltop, and is known as the capital of rhododendrons, Hyatrung Waterfall (Nepali:हयातरूङ झरना) is the highest or longest waterfall in Nepal and the second highest in Asia, and is situated in Ishibu. A tea garden situated at Solma is also a popular tourist destination in Myanglung.
References
- Districts of Nepal, Statoids
- 72 new municipalities announced, My Republica
- Govt announces 72 new municipalities Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine, The Kathmandu Post
- National Census 2011
