Galyang Municipality
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Galyang
गल्याङ | |
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Galyang in Syangja District | |
 Ward level of Galyang | |
  Galyang Location in Gandaki Province  Galyang Galyang (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°56′22″N 83°38′07″E / 27.939422°N 83.635153°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Nepalese Federal States | Gandaki Province |
| District | Syangja District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bhuparaj Adhikari (NCP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Devi Thapa Magar (CPN (US)) |
| Area | |
• Total | 122.69 km2 (47.37 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 36,967 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Website | galyangmun.gov.np |
Galyang (Nepali: गल्याङ) is a Municipality in Syangja District in Gandaki Province, central Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented the new local administrative structure consisting of 744 local units.[1] With the implementation of this new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with village councils. Galyang is one of these 744 local municipal units.[2] Galyang is created by merging Malunga, Jagatradevi, (1-6,9) Wards of Pakwadi, (1,6-9) Wards of Tindobate, Tulsibhanjyang, Nibuwakharka, Pindikhola, Batuwa & (1-4,7-9) Wards of Pelakot.[3]
Galyang is divided into 11 Wards. It is surrounded by Parbat District on the north, Chapakot Municipality & Waling on the east, Kaligandaki and Gulmi District one the west and Palpa District on the south. Jagatradevi is its headquarter.[2]
