Gorkha District

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Gorkha District (Nepali: गोरखा जिल्ला, romanized: Gōrkhā Jillā) is a district in Gandaki Province, located in central Nepal. It is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal and covers an area of 3,610 km2 (1,390 sq mi), making it the fourth-largest district in Nepal by area. According to the 2021 Nepal Census, the district has an population of 252,201. Its administrative headquarters is Gorkha Municipality. Gorkha holds a prominent place in Nepalese history as the homeland of Prithvi Narayan Shah and the center of the former Gorkha Kingdom, from which the Unification of Nepal began in the 25 September 1744. The district is also closely associated with the Gurkha soldiers, whose name is derived from Gorkha. The district is home to several important religious and cultural sites, including Manakamana Temple, Gorakhnath Temple, and Gorakh Kali Temple. Major rivers flowing through the district include the Budhi Gandaki, Chepe, Daraudi, Marshyangdi, and Trishuli rivers. Gorkha shares border...

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