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Banke बाँके
Banke (बाँके) is one of Nepal's 77 districts, in Lumbini Province. Its headquarters is Nepalganj. It covers 2,337 km² and is home to 603,194 people — 258 per km², making it the 25th most densely populated district in the country. It borders Bardiya, Dang and Salyan.
Banke district at a glance
| Nepali name | बाँके |
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| Province | Lumbini (लुम्बिनी), capital Deukhuri |
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| Headquarters | Nepalganj |
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| Area | 2,337 km² — 17th largest of 77 |
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| Population | 603,194 — 18th of 77 |
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| Density | 258 per km² — 25th of 77 |
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- Area
- 2,337 km²
- Population
- 603,194
- Density
- 258/km²
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