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Salyan Khalanga

Coordinates: 28°22′31″N 82°9′42″E / 28.37528°N 82.16167°E / 28.37528; 82.16167
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Salyān
सल्यान खलङ्गा
Salyān Khalangā
Salyān is located in Nepal
Salyān
Salyān
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28°22′31″N 82°9′42″E / 28.37528°N 82.16167°E / 28.37528; 82.16167
Country   Nepal
Development RegionMid-Western
ProvinceKarnali Province
DistrictSalyan District
Elevation
1,530 m (5,020 ft)
Postal code
22200
Area code088

Salyan or Salyan Khalanga is the headquarters of Salyan District in the mid-west 'hills' of Nepal. It is located at 28°22'31N 82°9'42E at 1,530 metres elevation (5,020 feet).[1]

Rapti Highway from Tulsipur follows the Sarda River 3 km. (1.9 miles) east of the town at 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) elevation. As of 2010, it was being extended north to Musikot, Rukum District. A spur road from this highway climbs up to Salyan Khalanga and the town has bus connections to Tulsipur, Ghorahi and Mahendra Highway. It is also the birthplace of Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who was known for being the shortest male ever.

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