Where is Lalitpur, Nepal located?

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

What is the population of Lalitpur, Nepal?

The population of Lalitpur, Nepal is 513,200 (as of 2020).

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Lalitpur, Nepal

ललितपुर

City in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

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Lalitpur (Nepali: ललितपुर [ləˈlɪt̪pʊɾ]) , locally known as Yala (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐫𑐮‎ ‎[jəˈlʌ]), is a metropolitan city and fourth most populous city of Nepal with 299,843 inhabitants living in 77,159 households per the 2021 census. It is located in the south-central part of Kathmandu Valley, a large valley in the high plateaus in central Nepal, at an altitude of 1,350 metres (4,430 feet).

Quick facts

Type: city, big city wd
Located in: Lalitpur District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 513,200 (2020) wd
Area: 16 km² wd
Official website: lalitpurmun.gov.np wd
Coordinates: 27.6833° N, 85.3333° E wd

About

Its cultural heritage includes a tradition of arts and crafts. It has a multi-ethnic population with a Hindu and Buddhist majority. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Tourism is an important part of the city's economy and it stages festivals and feasts, Lalitpur is home to Patan Durbar Square, which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Places in Lalitpur, Nepal

Patan Durbar Square — Palace square in Lalitpur, Nepal
Central Zoo — Zoo in Lalitpur, Nepal
Nepal National Library — National library
Kumbheshwar Temple — Hindu temple in Nepal
Krishna Mandir, Patan — Hindu temple in Lalitpur, Nepal
Kumbheshwar temple complex — Shrine in Lalitpur, Nepal

Nearby places

International Convention Centre, Nepal — 1 km
Kumbheshwar temple complex — 1 km
Kumbheshwar Temple — 1 km
Kantipur Television — 1 km
Hiranya Varna Mahavihar — 1 km
Patan Museum — 1 km

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Questions

Where is Lalitpur, Nepal located?: Lalitpur, Nepal is located in Lalitpur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Lalitpur, Nepal?: The population of Lalitpur, Nepal is 513,200 (as of 2020).

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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