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Gandaki Province Gandaki Province

Most of this province is hilly Area 14.61% (21,504 sq. km.)
and mountainous. The mountain Population 9.07% (2,403,757 according to
census 2068 BS)
valleys like Manang and Mustang 11 (Gorkha, Lamjung, Tanahun, Kaski,
also lie in this province. Lumle, No. of Dis tricts Manang, Mus tang, Parbat, Syangja,
a place receiving highest rainfall Myagdi, Baglung, Nawalparasi Eas t)
in the country and Dana gorge, No. of Local 85 (Rural Municipalities: 58,
Municipalities: 26, Sub-Metropolitan
the world’s deepest gorge are also Levels Cities: 0 and Metropolitan City: 1)
located in this province. The rivers Headquarters Pokhara
like Kaligandaki, Marsyandi, Seti
and their tributaries flow through this province.
Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Hiunchuli, Annapurna,
Machhapuchchhre, etc are the major mountain
peaks of this province. Lakes like Tilicho,
Phewa, Rupa, Begnas, etc have added natural
beauty to this province.
Magar, Gurung, Brahmin, Thakali, Chhetri,
Dura, etc are the main inhabitants of this
province. Pokhara University and various Machhapuchchhre Mountain
educational institutions have been providing
educational opportunity here and have increased
literacy rate. Galeshwar, Baglung Kalika,
Mutkinath, Rishikesh Temple, Bindyawasini,
Manakamana, Talbarahi, Dhorbarahi, etc
are the major religious sites of this province.
Development of infrastructures like cable car,
airport, stadium, etc has increased much hopes Pokhara Stadium
in people for the development.
There is a great possibility of tourism
development in this province. Pokhara,
Bandipur, Gorkha, Manakamana,
Muktinath, etc are the tourist centers in this
province. Kaligandaki and Marsyandi river
hydroelectricity projects are producing and
supplying electricity in good amount. Foreign
employment, tourism, agriculture, service, etc
are the major occupation of people. Production Manakamana Temple
of apple in the mountain region and coffee in the hilly region has made this
province popular.

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