Where is Bhaktapur located?

Bhaktapur is located in Bhaktapur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Bhaktapur?

The population of Bhaktapur is 81,748 (as of 2011).

What is the elevation of Bhaktapur?

Bhaktapur is at an elevation of 1,401 m above sea level.

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Bhaktapur

भक्तपुर

Municipality in Bhaktapur District, Nepal

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Bhaktapur (Nepali: भक्तपुर, pronounced [ˈbʱʌkt̪ʌpur] ; lit. "City of Devotees"), known locally as Khwopa (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐏𑑂𑐰𑐥𑑅‎, Khvapa) and historically called Bhadgaon, is a city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal located about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from the capital city, Kathmandu. Bhaktapur is the smallest municipality of Nepal by size as well as the most densely populated. Along with Kathmandu and Lalitpur, Bhaktapur is one of the three main cities of the Kathmandu Valley and is a major Newar settlement of the country. The city is also known for its Newar tradition, cuisine and artisans. Bhaktapur suffered heavy damage in the April 2015 earthquake.

Quick facts

Type: municipality of Nepal, city wd
Located in: Bhaktapur District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 81,748 (2011) wd
Area: 6.89 km² wd
Elevation: 1,401 m wd
Established: 1953 wd
Official website: bhaktapurmun.gov.np wd
Coordinates: 27.6722° N, 85.4278° E wd

About

As part of the Kathmandu Valley, it shares its history, culture and language with the other cities of the valley. Although chronicles like the Gopal Raj Vamshavali put the foundation of Bhaktapur in the 12th century, it has been the site of numerous settlements since at least the Licchavi dynasty. Bhaktapur served as the capital of Nepal during the first half of Malla dynasty from the 12th century to 1482 when Nepal split into three independent kingdoms. The Malla dynasty is considered a golden period for Bhaktapur and even after its division in 1428, Bhaktapur managed to stay as a wealthy and a powerful Newar kingdom, mostly due to its position in the ancient India-Tibet trade route. In 1769, Bhaktapur was attacked and annexed into the expanding Gorkha Kingdom (which later became the Kingdom of Nepal). After its annexation, Bhaktapur remained largely isolated from other parts of Nepal which led to stagnation in the development of its economy and arts and to allowed it to remain as a homogeneous Newar city. Due to being isolated and overlooked by the central government in Kathmandu, its infrastructure and economy deteriorated and the 1934 earthquake further exacerbated the situation. Bhaktapur's…

Places in Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur Durbar Square — Royal square in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Nyatapola Temple — Five tiered pagoda temple in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Pujarimath Museum — Museum in Bhaktapur, Nepal

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Questions

Where is Bhaktapur located?: Bhaktapur is located in Bhaktapur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Bhaktapur?: The population of Bhaktapur is 81,748 (as of 2011).
What is the elevation of Bhaktapur?: Bhaktapur is at an elevation of 1,401 m above sea level.

Sources

Last updated 1 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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