# Simikot

_District headquarters in Mid-Western, Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/simikot
Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Simikot is the administrative headquarters of Humla District of Karnali Zone in the mountain region of northwestern Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** ward of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2152374#P31))
- **Located in:** Humla District (district of Nepal) › Karnali Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2152374#P131))
- **Population:** 4,341 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2152374#P1082))
- **Elevation:** 2,910 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2152374#P2044))
- **Official website:** simkotmun.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2152374#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 29.9667, 81.8333

## Questions

**Where is Simikot located?**  
Simikot is located in Humla District, Karnali Province, Nepal.

**What is the population of Simikot?**  
The population of Simikot is 4,341.

**What is the elevation of Simikot?**  
Simikot is at an elevation of 2,910 m above sea level.

## Related

- [Humla District](https://diginpl.com/places/humla-district)
- [Karnali Province](https://diginpl.com/places/karnali-province)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Simikot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simikot) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): सिमीकोट](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9F) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2152374](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2152374) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Simikot N.jpg by Bajraniraj (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simikot_N.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Simikot, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Simikot N.jpg — Bajraniraj, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

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