Birgunj

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Birgunj

Total population

135,904

Coordinates27.01°, 84.88°

Demographic figures from National Statistics Office (Nepal). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Birgunj is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhesh Province in southern Nepal. It lies 135 km (84 mi) south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul on the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna, Birgunj is known as the "Gateway of Nepal". It is also called the "Commercial Capital of Nepal". The town has significant economic importance for Nepal as most of the trade with India is via Birgunj and the Indian town of Raxaul. The Tribhuvan Highway links Birgunj to Nepal's capital, Kathmandu.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.