Official Name: | Salyān |
Other Name: | Salyān Khalangā |
Native Name: | सल्यान खलङ्गा |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | Development Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Mid-Western |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Karnali Province |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Salyan District |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Coordinates: | 28.3753°N 82.1617°W |
Elevation M: | 1530 |
Elevation Ft: | 5020 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 22200 |
Area Code: | 088 |
Salyan or Salyan Khalanga is the headquarters of Salyan District in the mid-west 'hills' of Nepal. It is located at 28°22'31N 82°9'42E at 1,530 metres elevation (5,020 feet).[1]
Rapti Highway from Tulsipur follows the Sarda River 3 km. (1.9 miles) east of the town at 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) elevation. As of 2010, it was being extended north to Musikot, Rukum District. A spur road from this highway climbs up to Salyan Khalanga and the town has bus connections to Tulsipur, Ghorahi and Mahendra Highway. It is also the birthplace of Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who was known for being the shortest male ever.