Bagmati Province
Kathmandu
Chandragiri

Thapagaun

Thapagaun is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,449 metres. Thapagaun is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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is a town in the of , 5 km southwest of on a rocky hill between 1,300-1,500 m in elevation. It is one of the oldest settlements in the valley, and was an ancient capital of Nepal.

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is a and former Village Development Committee that is now part of Chandragiri Municipality in Kathmandu District in Province No. 3 of central . At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 9,726. is situated 3 km northeast of Thapagaun.

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is an ancient hill village in a few kilometres southwest of Kathmandu. It has its origins in the 12th century. It is noted for an extensive series of caves and a gorge on the Bagmati River found nearby.

Thapagaun

Latitude
27.66647° or 27° 39′ 59″ north
Longitude
85.25163° or 85° 15′ 6″ east
Elevation
1,449 metres (4,754 feet)
Open location code
7MV7M782+HM
Geo­Names ID
7962341
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