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Kirtipur
कीर्तिपुर | |
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 Kirtipur with the Himalayas in the background | |
| Motto: झीगु किपू समृद्ध किपू | |
  Kirtipur Location in Nepal  Kirtipur Kirtipur (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°40′41″N 85°16′37″E / 27.67806°N 85.27694°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati |
| District | Kathmandu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raj Kumar Nakarmi |
| • Deputy Mayor | Subha Laxmi Shakya |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 81,578 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 44618 |
| Area code | 01 |
| Website | www.kirtipurmun.gov.np |
Kirtipur (Nepali: कीर्तिपुर; Nepal Bhasa: किपू Kipoo) is a Municipality and an ancient city of Nepal. The Newars are the natives of Kipoo (Kirtipur). It is located in the Kathmandu Valley 5 km south-west of the city of Kathmandu. It is one of the five dense municipalities in the valley, the others being Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Madhyapur Thimi. It is one of the most famous and religious places to visit[clarification needed]. Many people visit this place not only for its natural environment but also to visit temples.[1] The city was listed as a UNESCO tentative site in 2008.[2]
- ^ "Kirtipur fair to promote local products, culture". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ "Medieval Settlement of Kirtipur". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2020-12-25.