# Asan, Kathmandu

_Square in Kathmandu, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Asan is a ceremonial, market and residential square in central Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. It is one of the most well-known historical locations in the city and is famed for its bazaar, festival calendar and strategic location. Asan has been described as a fine Newar example of a traditional Asian bazaar. The Tuladhar, Maharjan, Shrestha, Bajracharya and Shakya castes make up most of the population.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** square ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2913841#P31))
- **Located in:** Kathmandu (city) › Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2913841#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 27.7075, 85.3122

## Questions

**Where is Asan, Kathmandu located?**  
Asan, Kathmandu is located in Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Asan, Kathmandu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asan,_Kathmandu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): असन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%A8%2C_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%81) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2913841](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2913841) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: AnnapurnaAjima1.jpg by Sarbagya Ratna Tuladhar (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AnnapurnaAjima1.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Asan, Kathmandu, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: AnnapurnaAjima1.jpg — Sarbagya Ratna Tuladhar, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Asan, Kathmandu". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/asan-kathmandu. Retrieved 21 October 2026.