# Bhaktapur

_Municipality in Bhaktapur District, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Bhaktapur, known locally as Khwopa 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q843138#P31))
- **Located in:** Bhaktapur District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q843138#P131))
- **Population:** 81,748 (2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q843138#P1082))
- **Area:** 6.89 km² ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q843138#P2046))
- **Elevation:** 1,401 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q843138#P2044))
- **Established:** 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q843138#P571))
- **Official website:** bhaktapurmun.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q843138#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 27.6722, 85.4278

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bhaktapur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhaktapur) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): भक्तपुर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q843138](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q843138) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nyatpola & Bhairav Temple.jpg by Saroj Pandey (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nyatpola_%26_Bhairav_Temple.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Bhaktapur, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Nyatpola & Bhairav Temple.jpg — Saroj Pandey, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Bhaktapur". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/bhaktapur. Retrieved 21 October 2026.