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Dhankuta Municipality, Nepal

TIME：2022-05-27 17:14

Dhankuta Municipality is a hill town and headquarters of Dhankuta Districts located in Province No. 1 of eastern Nepal. According to recent census of the municipality, it has population of 46,440 inhabitants and 8,653 households. Its total area is 110 square kilometers. Established on 16 December, 1978 AD, this municipality is one of the oldest municipalities in Nepal. In this municipality, which is ethnically and geographically diverse, different castes have their own original identities and characteristics. Populated by multi-ethnic groups, this town has been a hub of its own typical tradition and indigenous identities.

Agriculture is the main industry of Dhankuta Municipality, with avocado as the main product. The municipality declared itself as the CAPITAL OF AVOCADO on 22 June 2018 and held the first Asian Avocado Festival in the same year. Also, the government of Nepal has been rewarded by declaring Dhankuta as a CLEAN CITY OF NEPAL as it is an excellent municipality in waste management.

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