Geography
Kathmandu district is one of the three districts located in Kathmandu valley, which itself is located in the hills of Bagmati zone, Central development region, Nepal. The district is located from 27'27"E to 27'49"E and 85'10"N 85'32"N.[1]
The district is surrounded by-
East: Bhaktapur district and Kabhrepalanchok district
West: Dhading and Nuwakot districts
North: Nuwakot and Sindhupalchok districts
South: Lalitpur and Makwanpur districts
The altitude of the district ranges between 1262 m. to 2732 m. above the sea level.[1]
[edit] Climate
The temperature fluctuates between 32C in summer (June-July) to -2C in winter (December-January).[1] Annual rainfall of the district is 176.4 ml.[1]
[edit] Culture
Kathmandu district is a part of Kathmandu valley which is the melting pot of various cultural groups, ethnicities, races, languages and religions. This vibrant culture is illustrated in the culture of the natives of the district, known as Newars, which is a multiethnic, multiracial, multireligious group bound by a Sanskritized Sino-Tibetan language of Kirat origins known as Nepal Bhasa. All the ancient settlements of the district have specific jatras or street festivals arranged according to specific dates of Nepal Sambat calendar. The main festivals celebrated in this dist
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