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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).","cite":"\"Turmakhand Rural Municipality\". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/turmakhand-rural-municipality. Retrieved 4 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-31T15:28:16Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-04","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/places/turmakhand-rural-municipality","en":"https://diginpl.com/places/turmakhand-rural-municipality","ne":"https://diginpl.com/places/turmakhand-rural-municipality?lang=ne"}}