Amaragadhi

Amargadhi
अमरगढी नगरपालिका
Municipality/ City
Amargadhi

Location in Nepal

Coordinates: 29°18′0″N 80°34′30″E / 29.30000°N 80.57500°E / 29.30000; 80.57500Coordinates: 29°18′0″N 80°34′30″E / 29.30000°N 80.57500°E / 29.30000; 80.57500
Country    Nepal
Admin. division Mahakali Zone
District Dadeldhura District
Population (2011)
  Total 21,245
Time zone NST (UTC+5:45)

Amargadhi (अमरगढी) is a town in the far west of Nepal. It is located in the Dadeldhura District of Mahakali Zone. The name of Amargadhi comes from the name of General Amar Singh Thapa (a famous Gurkha General who defended Nepal during the Anglo Nepal war).

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