Hetauda
Hetauda sits at the eastern edge of the Chitwan Valley where the Chure hills meet the lowlands of central Nepal, making it a natural base for exploring the surrounding mountain scenery. The capital of Bagmati Province and administrative centre of Makwanpur District, it also serves as a major commercial and transport hub where the Mahendra Highway and Tribhuvan Rajpath converge, with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population195,951
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.5 km4.7 mi
Hetauda: quick answers
Where is Hetauda?
Hetauda is in Nepal, about 42 km26 miles in a straight line from Kathmandu.
How do you get to Hetauda?
The nearest airport is Simara (SIF), about 56 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hetauda?
The warmest month is June, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 13°C56°F. The wettest month is July, with about 576 mm22.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hetauda?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 15 restaurants, 1 café and 22 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.