This is a list of capital cities of Nepal and its current and former provinces, and territories.
National capital
edit| Capital | Province | Status | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | Bagmati Province | Metropolitan city | [1] |
| Gorkha | Gandaki Province | Former capital | [2] |
Sub-national capitals
editCurrent provincial capitals
editFormer provincial capitals
edit| Capital | Province | Status | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butwal | Lumbini Province | Sub-metropolitan city | [10] |
References
edit- ^ "Kathmandu | History, Population, & Valley". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Gorkha". Welcome Nepal. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Province 1 is still undecided about its name". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Provincial assembly to decide name, capital of Province 2 through voting on March 13". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "'Hetauda will remain capital of Province 3'". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Pokhara named State 4 capital". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Bhusal, Rekha (2 October 2020). "Province 5 to be named Lumbini, Dang's Deukhuri permanent capital". My Republica. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Surkhet locals block road to protest pollution". OnlineKhabar. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Province 7 named Sudurpashchim, Godawari capital". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Nepali province gets name, permanent capital nearly 3 years after provincial elections". Xinhua. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.