# Salyan Khalanga

_Town of Salyan District, Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/salyan-khalanga
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Salyan or Salyan Khalanga is the headquarters of Salyan District in the mid-west 'hills' of Nepal. It is located at 28°22'31N 82°9'42E at 1,530 metres elevation (5,020 feet).

## Quick facts

- **Type:** human settlement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2202781#P31))
- **Located in:** Rapti Zone (zone of Nepal) › Mid-Western Development Region (development region of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2202781#P131))
- **Elevation:** 1,530 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2202781#P2044))
- **Coordinates:** 28.3753, 82.1617

## About

Rapti Highway from Tulsipur follows the Sarda River 3 km. (1.9 miles) east of the town at 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) elevation.  As of 2010, it was being extended north to Musikot, Rukum District. A spur road from this highway climbs up to Salyan Khalanga and the town has bus connections to Tulsipur, Ghorahi and Mahendra Highway. It is also the birthplace of Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who was known for being the shortest male ever.

## Questions

**Where is Salyan Khalanga located?**  
Salyan Khalanga is located in Rapti Zone, Mid-Western Development Region, Nepal.

**What is the elevation of Salyan Khalanga?**  
Salyan Khalanga is at an elevation of 1,530 m above sea level.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Salyan Khalanga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salyan_Khalanga) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2202781](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2202781) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: District Health Office and District Hospital, Salyan khalanga.jpeg by Prabin1994pb.pb (talk) (Uploads) (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:District_Health_Office_and_District_Hospital,_Salyan_khalanga.jpeg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Salyan Khalanga, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: District Health Office and District Hospital, Salyan khalanga.jpeg — Prabin1994pb.pb (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Salyan Khalanga". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/salyan-khalanga. Retrieved 3 November 2026.