Country Nepal Time zone NPT (UTC+5:45) Area 1,462 km² | Headquarters Salyan Website ddcsalyan.gov.np Zone Rapti Zone | |
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Region Mid-Western Development Region, Nepal (grey) | ||
Salyan District (Nepali: सल्यान जिल्ला Listen ), is a "hill" district some 320 km west of Kathmandu in Province No. 6 in midwestern Nepal. Salyan covers an area of 1,462 km² with a population of 213,500 in 2001 and 241,716 in 2011. The district's administrative center is named Salyan or Salyan Khalanga.
Contents
- Map of Salyan Nepal
- History
- Etymology
- Geography and climate
- Village Development Committees VDCs
- Maps
- References
Map of Salyan, Nepal
The district is known for its Hindu temples including Shiva temples in Chhayachhetra and Laxmipur, and the Devi temple at Khairabang in Hiwalcha VDC, one of nine in Nepal.
History
Salyan was one of the Baise Rajya, a confederation of 22 petty kingdoms in the Karnali (Ghagra) region. About 1760 AD all these kingdoms were annexed by the Shah Dynasty during the unification of Nepal.
Etymology
Salyan derives from the Nepali word sallo which means pine tree or conifer.
Geography and climate
Although Salyan is considered a hilly district, its southwest salient is actually outside the Pahari-inhabited hill region, in the lower Siwalik Hills that are more an extension of the Terai.
The Babai River flows through the southwestern Siwaliks section after draining Dang Valley. A tributary Sharad Khola drains the eastern half of Salyan's hill region—including the district center, then exits these hills by cutting through the Mahabharat Range to its confluence with the Babai. The western half of Salyan's hill region is drained by the Bheri.
Village Development Committees (VDCs)
Maps
Besides the United Nations/Nepal map of districts and VDCs shown above, their Map Centre has a downloadable PDF version adding municipalities, roads and water detail:
"Salyan District" (PDF) (Map). Retrieved Feb 6, 2014.From 1992 to 2002 a definitive series of large scale topographic maps were surveyed and published through a joint project by Government of Nepal Survey Department and Finland's Ministry for Foreign Affairs contracting through the FinnMap consulting firm. Japan International Cooperation Agency substituted for FinnMap in Lumbini Zone. Topographic sheets at 1:25,000 scale covering 7.5 minutes latitude and longitude map the Terai and Middle Mountains. Less populated high mountain regions are on 15 minute sheets at 1:50,000. JPG scans can be downloaded here: These sheets cover Salyan District: