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Mugu District

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Country
  
Nepal

Time zone
  
NPT (UTC+5:45)

Zone
  
Karnali Zone

Headquarters
  
Area
  
3,535 km²

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Region
  
Mid-Western Development Region, Nepal

Field trip a beautiful place in rara lake at mugu district


Mugu District(Nepali: मुगु जिल्ला Listen , a part of Province No. 6, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Gamgadhi as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,535 km² and had a population (2011) of 55,286. Mugu is known for being both the most remote district in Nepal, as well as the least developed.

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Map of Mugu, Nepal

Geography and Climate

Mugu's geography is very rugged. The biggest lake in Nepal, Rara Lake—also known as Mahendra Daha—lies in Mugu District.

It is one of the biggest districts of Nepal. Pulu is one of the famous Village Development Committee (VDC) of Mugu district. There are many villages in this VDC namely Riusa, Mooh, Mangri, Serog, Dawra etc. Similarly, Seri Village Development Committee (VDC) is one of the famous VDC of the district. It is located to west of Rara VDC.

Tourism

The remote Mugu district is rich in natural resources. Nepal's largest Rara Lake lies in this district. Many domestic and international tourist come to visit the famous and beautiful Rara Lake. The lake is also known as the Mahendra Tal. The Lake liest at an elevation of 2,990 meters and covers about 10.8 km2 of area. The Rara National Park protects this beautiful Rara Lake.

Village Development Committees (VDCs)

  • Bhiyi
  • Dhainakot
  • Dolphu
  • Jima
  • Gamtha
  • Hyanglu
  • Jima
  • Kale
  • Karkibada
  • Kimri
  • Kotdada
  • Mangri
  • Mugu
  • Natharpu
  • Photu
  • Pina
  • Pulu
  • Rara
  • Rara Kalai
  • Rowa
  • Ruga
  • Khamale
  • Seri
  • Srikot
  • Srinagar
  • Sukhadhik
  • References

    Mugu District Wikipedia