Sarangkot Explained

Sarangkot
Native Name:सराङकोट
Settlement Type:Subdivision of Pokhara
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Pushpin Map:Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nepal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Zone
Subdivision Name1:Gandaki Zone
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kaski District
Subdivision Name3:Pokhara
Population As Of:1991
Population Total:5060
Population Density Km2:auto
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Utc Offset:+5:45
Coordinates:28.2417°N 83.9667°W
Area Code:061

Sarangkot is Ward 18 of Pokhara, Kaski District, Nepal, after it was merged into the city in 2015. It is a popular tourist destination for those who arrive in Pokhara. At the 1991 Nepal census it had a total population of 5,060 with 1,010 individual households.[1]

The Ward is located on Sarangkot, a hill on the western side of Pokhara with an altitude of 1600m. Sarangkot is known for its panoramic Himalayan views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu. It also provides an expansive view of the city of Pokhara, from the extreme north to the south including Phewa Lake. Tourists drive up the hill to watch the sunrise from the view tower at the top. In recent years, Sarangkot has been called one of the best paragliding locations in the world.[2] [3] The hike up from the Pokhara Baglung highway at Miruwa to Sarangkot takes 90 minutes to 1.5hours.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Nepal Census 2001. September 30, 2008. Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya.
  2. Book: House, Media. Columbus World Travel Guide, 2004-2005. 2004-12-01. Highbury Columbus Travel Pub.. 978-1-902221-84-7. 514. en.
  3. Book: Nepal. 2009. Lonely Planet Publications. 87. en.
  4. Book: Wheeler. Tony. Nepal, a travel survival kit. Everist. Richard. 1990. Lonely Planet Publications. 978-0-86442-024-4. 292. en.

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