Galkot
Galkot
गल्कोट | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki Province |
| District | Baglung District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Bharat Sharma |
| • Deputy Mayor | Phum Badhur Neuray |
| Area | |
• Total | 194.39 km2 (75.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 39,277 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | |
Galkot (Nepali: गल्कोट) is a municipality in Baglung district of Gandaki province of Nepal. It consists of several VDCs. Nearby cities include Gulmi and Pokhara. Its geographic coordinates are 28°13'24"N 83°25'29"E.
It was one of the Chaubisi rajya that existed before unification of Nepal initiated by Prithvi Narayan Shah. It is around 25 km far in the South-Western direction from the headquarter of Baglung district. Today the blacktopped road connects the headquarter to the rural areas of Galkot.