Where is Kirtipur located?

Kirtipur is located in Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Kirtipur?

The population of Kirtipur is 65,602 (as of 2011).

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Kirtipur

कीर्तिपुर नगरपालिका

Municipality in Kathmandu District, Nepal

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Kirtipur 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. Many people visit this place not only for its natural environment but also to visit its temples. The city was listed as a UNESCO tentative site in 2008.

Quick facts

Type: city, municipality of Nepal wd
Located in: Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 65,602 (2011) wd
Heritage status: Tentative World Heritage Site wd
Official website: kirtipurmun.gov.np wd
Coordinates: 27.6667° N, 85.2833° E wd

Places in Kirtipur

Bagh Bhairab Temple — Hindu temple in Kirtipur, Kathmandu

Nearby places

Chobhar — 1 km
Jal Binayak Temple — 1 km
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground — 1 km
Tribhuvan University — 2 km
Bagh Bhairab Temple — 2 km
Taudaha Lake — 2 km

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Questions

Where is Kirtipur located?: Kirtipur is located in Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Kirtipur?: The population of Kirtipur is 65,602 (as of 2011).

Sources

Last updated 2 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Kirtipur". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/kirtipur. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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