# Annapurna Municipality, Kaski District, Gandaki Province

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Municipality · Kaski District 

# Annapurna

Annapurna is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Kaski District, Gandaki Province. It covers **417.8 km²**. 360 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 704 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 418km²
- 704mapped services
- 1,712 mtypical elevation

## Where is Annapurna?

Annapurna lies in [Kaski District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/), [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Annapurna](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/myagdi/annapurna/), [Machhapuchchhre](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/machhapuchchhre/), [Modi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/parbat/modi/), [Ngisyang](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/manang/ngisyang/) and [Pokhara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/pokhara/). By area it is the 71st largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 20.0% of [Kaski District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/). The centre of Annapurna is about 170 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 25 km from Pokhara, the main town of Kaski District. The centre point is at 28.4341° N, 83.8035° E.

Source: [Survey Department of Nepal (http://ngiip.gov.np/index.php), UN Resident Coordinators Office in Nepal (https://un.org.np/) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-npl).

## Villages and localities in Annapurna

Open gazetteers list **360 villages, towns and localities** in Annapurna. The largest with a recorded population: Ghandruk (400), Nayapul (300), Tikhedhunga (200), Birethanti (200), Ulleri (100) and Hile (100). Settlements here lie between about 893 m and 7,365 m above sea level (median 1,712 m).

- (Lamachaur)
- (Nagdanda)
- Aalukhor
- Aath Vai Thar
- Adhikari Danda (Bharati Danda)
- Angbang
- Annapurna Base Camp
- Australian Camp
- Badal Danda
- Bagale Tole
- Bamboo
- Bambu
- Ban Thanti
- Bandkhokharka
- Banjhgara
- Banskharka
- Banthati
- Baskharka
- Baswara
- Besi
- Bhachek
- Bhadaure
- Bhaerchaur
- Bhairam
- Bhaisikharka
- Bhalbhang
- Bhalu Khoriya
- Bhandarthok
- Bhanuwa
- Bhanuwa (Lower Sinuwa)
- Bharha Chuli
- Bhatta Tari
- Bherikharka
- Bhichuk
- Bhidabari
- Bhindabari
- Bhirkuna
- Bhirmuni
- Bhi̇̃ḍābāri̇̄
- Bhuwai Thar
- Birethanti
- Bireṭhā̃ṭi̇̄
- Biruwa
- Bā̃jhgarā
- Bā̃skharka
- Chandrakot
- Chane
- Chaudung
- Chautari
- Chheu Tari
- Chhomrong
- Chhomroṅ
- Chimrong (1120)
- Chimrung
- Chimruṅ
- Chuile
- Dada Tole
- Dadathar
- Dalit Basti
- Danda
- Danda gaun
- Dandagaun
- Dandakharka
- Dandakhet
- Dangsing
- Daregaunda
- Deurali
- Deurali (3200)
- Dhaba
- Dhapswara
- Dharapani
- Dhawa
- Dhikur
- Dhikur Pokhari
- Dhondredanda
- Di Ghaun
- Dilgara
- Dilghara
- Dip
- Dobato
- Dobhan
- Dovan (2505)
- Dāregaũḍā
- Dāṅsiṅ
- Eklae
- Ekuwar
- Gaira Ghara
- Gairi Bari
- Gairi Chaur
- Gairi Ghar
- Gama
- Ghaisari
- Ghalchane
- Ghandruk
- Ghoridanda
- Ghori̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Ghurjung
- Ghurjuṅ
- Ghyamu
- Giri Chowk
- Girichok
- Goldanda
- Golḍā̃ḍā
- Gurjung
- Gyagothar
- High Camp
- Hijung
- Hile
- Himalaya
- Himalkyu
- Himalpani
- Hiun Chuli
- Huinya
- Hulak
- Hungi
- Hunwari
- Hwandi
- Hũgi̇̄
- Hũwāri̇̄
- Imle
- Isharu
- Jaisi Tol
- Jaljala
- Jharkot
- Jhinudanda
- Jhinuḍā̃ḍā
- Jhobang
- Jhobang Danda
- Jhobāṅ
- Jugepani
- Kafalbot
- Kafalshora
- Kalchane
- Kalchhedanda
- Kamigaun
- Kande
- Kaphalbot
- Karaipakho
- Kaukyu
- Kaule
- Kaurabot
- Khage
- Khaune
- Khiu
- Kholbang
- Khuldighar
- Kilyu
- Kimche
- Kimche (1550)
- Kimrong Kohla (1715)
- Kimrongkholagaun
- Kimroṅkholāgāũ
- Kislung
- Kliew
- Klisengo(Ghurjung)
- Klisigo
- Kly Danda
- Komrong Danda (2220)
- Komrongdanda
- Korindada
- Kotdanda
- Kotghau
- Koṭḍā̃ḍā
- Krishi Anusandhan Kendra
- Krisiche
- Kumkum
- Kurlung
- Kuwar Khad Gaun
- Kyumi
- Kyupche Basti
- Kāmi̇̄gāũ
- Lakurkot
- Lam Khoriya
- Lamachour
- Lamakhet
- Lamdawali
- Lamkhet
- Landruk
- Lapo
- Laxmi Deurali
- Lewade
- Ligra
- Liuikharka
- Liwade
- Lumle
- Luprungkharka
- Luyeera
- Mabodanda
- Machhapuchchhre Base Camp
- Magyokharka
- Mahi Bisauna
- Majh Gau
- Majh Khola
- Majh Tol
- Majh Tole
- Majhgaun
- Majhthok
- Mal Lauri
- Malafal
- Malamthala
- Malem
- Maramche
- Marangche
- Maruwa Besi
- Maruwapakha
- Marāṅche
- Matathanti
- Mauja
- Melache
- Midi
- Mohoriya
- Moredanda
- Motkyu
- Mridi
- Mudekharka
- Mudi Kharka
- Mulachhare
- Māboḍā̃ḍā
- Mājhgāũ
- Nade
- Nagini Besi
- Naichha
- Namildung
- Nange Thati
- Nangethanti
- Naudanda
- Nauḍā̃ḍā
- Naya Ghau
- Naya Phedi
- Nayabajar
- Nayagaun
- Nayapul
- Nayā̃gāũ
- Nepali Tol
- Nermaku
- New Bridge
- Niware
- Odar
- Okharbot
- Paiche
- Painyu Bot
- Pakha Tole
- Paniswara
- Pariyar Tol
- Pasal
- Patle Kuna
- Patlekhet
- Patleykhet Gaun
- Patleykhetbesi
- Patnethok
- Patneythok
- Paudurkot
- Paundur
- Paundurkot
- Phalante
- Phalā̃ṭe
- Phokedanda
- Phokeḍā̃ḍā
- Phulbang
- Phultise
- Pitam Deurali
- Pitam Deurāli̇̄
- Pokhara Gaira
- Pokhari
- Pothana
- Premsthi
- Purano Ghaderi
- Purano Ghandruk
- Purano Maidan
- Puranogaun
- Purgiyu
- Purna gaun
- Pāũdurkoṭ
- Raijati
- Rani Thok
- Ratan Tari
- Ratmata
- Rayale
- Romi
- Rudi
- Sabet
- Salanphu
- Salyan Ghumti
- Salā̃phu
- Samrung
- Sandi
- Sarkeu
- Sarkyu
- Sau Tol
- Saune Kuna
- Saureni
- Serachaur
- Shemike
- Shera
- Silpata
- Simal Bot
- Simle
- Simpali
- Simpani
- Singu Chuli
- Sinuwa
- Sinuwa (2340)
- Siprong
- Siuli
- Siwai
- Sudame
- Suiredanda
- Sundar Basti
- Syauli Bajar
- Syauli Bazaar
- Syauli Bazar (1180)
- Syauli Bhatti
- Syaupakha
- Sāmruṅ
- Sā̃di̇̄
- Tadapani
- Taletra
- Taliban
- Talibang
- Talla Khet
- Tallo Thar
- Tallo gaun
- Tamle
- Tanchok
- Tanchowk
- Tantle
- Taulung
- Tharpu Chuli
- Thula Kharka
- Thumako Dil
- Thurkuna
- Tihan Gaun
- Tikhedhunga
- Tikhyan
- Tilche
- Tinchare
- Tiribhu
- Tirlung
- Tirluṅ
- Tobro
- Tolka
- Tomijung
- Tomijuṅ
- Tonja
- Tõjā
- Tāuluṅ
- Ulleri
- Upallo Aaran
- Uppalo Hijung
- Upper Doban
- Uri
- Xedghau
- chorkate
- damdame
- Āṅbāṅ
- Ḍalphu
- Ḍā̃ḍā
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Ḍā̃ḍākharka
- Ḍā̃ḍākhet

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Annapurna

Named natural and historic features inside Annapurna, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

37 rivers and streams.

- Bambu Kholā
- Bhuruṅdi̇̄ Kholā
- Bāje Kholā
- Chhaharāpari̇̄ Kholā
- Chharchhare Kholā
- Chhepyo Kholā
- Chhomroṅ Kholā
- Chāne Kholā
- Dhoti̇̄ Kholā
- Dichha Kholā
- Dobhān Kholā
- Duithep Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghisruṅ Kholā
- Ghori̇̄ Kholā
- Hurke Kholā
- Karāi̇̄ Kholā
- Keware Kholā
- Khuldi Kholā
- Kimroṅ Kholā
- Lidur Chhidur Kholā
- Mahābir Kholā
- Maujā Kholā

…and 13 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 peaks; 2 glaciers; 1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Sinu Chuli · 6,439 m
- Hiunchuli · 6,307 m
- Annapurna Fang · 5,777 m
- Tharpu Chuli · 5,586 m
- South Annapurṇa Glacier · 4,459 m
- Annapurna Gletscher · 4,204 m
- Komroṅḍā̃ḍā · 2,627 m
- Tirkhe Dhunga · 2,482 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Jhinu Danda suspension bridge

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Annapurna and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kaski District, the warmest month is Jul (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 647 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,316 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (358 mm) and the driest Nov (3 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan -4 16 

Feb -3 23 

Mar 1 30 

Apr 5 42 

May 7 103 

Jun 10 218 

Jul 10 358 

Aug 10 264 

Sep 8 190 

Oct 4 63 

Nov 1 3 

Dec -2 6 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Annapurna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health post · Annapurna 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.37568&mlon=83.80982#map=17/28.37568/83.80982) 

Bank Jyoti Bikash Bank Ltd. · Annapurna 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.37735&mlon=83.80883#map=17/28.37735/83.80883) 

ATM NIC Asia Bank ATM · Annapurna 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.29922&mlon=83.76849#map=17/28.29922/83.76849) 

Petrol pump Modi ganga oil store · Annapurna 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.29492&mlon=83.76581#map=17/28.29492/83.76581) 

Hotel Century Sweet Home · Annapurna 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.42582&mlon=83.81902#map=17/28.42582/83.81902) 

Mall IDB Global Pokhara · Pokhara 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.26390&mlon=83.97221#map=17/28.26390/83.97221) 

School Shree Dhaula Shree Secondary School · Annapurna 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.41742&mlon=83.81596#map=17/28.41742/83.81596) 

College Machhapuchchre Campus · Annapurna 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.28397&mlon=83.85324#map=17/28.28397/83.85324) 

Police station Temporary Tourist Police · Annapurna 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.37542&mlon=83.80878#map=17/28.37542/83.80878) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Annapurna

Places mapped inside Annapurna in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals6
- Banks33
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels455
- Schools55
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants142
- Police stations6

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Kaski District

- Machhapuchchhre
- Madi
- Pokhara
- Rupa

## Quick answers

- Where is Annapurna?In Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What borders Annapurna?Annapurna, Machhapuchchhre, Modi, Ngisyang and Pokhara
- How many villages are in Annapurna?360 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Annapurna?Settlements lie between 893 m and 7,365 m
- What is the highest point in Annapurna?Sinu Chuli (6,439 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Annapurna?Health post, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Annapurna?Jyoti Bikash Bank Ltd., about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Annapurna?NIC Asia Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Annapurna?Modi ganga oil store, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Annapurna?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Annapurna?33 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Annapurna?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Annapurna?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Annapurna?NP0439401 (OCHA common operational dataset)