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Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu valley is UNESCO World Heritage site,Kathmandu Valley krish.jpg Kathmandu valley seen from Palanse, Bhaktapur Location	Province No. 3, Nepal Reference	121bis,Inscription	1979 (3rd Session) Extensions	2006 Endangered	2003–2007[1] Area	167.37 ha (413.6 acres) Buffer zone	70.29 ha (173.7 acres) Coordinates	27°42′14″N 85°18′31″ECoordinates: 27°42′14″N 85°18′31″E Kathmandu Valley is located in NepalKathmandu Valley Location of Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.,Warning: Page using Template:Infobox UNESCO World Heritage Site with unknown parameter "Population" (this message is shown only in preview).

The Durbar Square in Kathmandu
The Kathmandu Valley (Nepali: काठमाडौं उपत्यका, Nepalbhasa: स्वनिगः, नेपाः गाः), historically known as Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of Asia, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhists. There are seven World Heritage Sites within the valley.

Historically, the valley and adjoining areas made up a confederation known as the Nepal Mandala. Until the 15th century, Bhaktapur was its capital, when two other capitals, Kathmandu and Lalitpur (Patan), were established.After the annexation of the valley by the Gorkha Kingdom, and subsequent conversion of the Valley as the capital of their empire, the designation of "Nepal" was extended to all the lands they had conquered.

The Kathmandu Valley is the most developed and populated place in Nepal. The majority of offices and headquarters are located in the valley, making it the economic hub of Nepal. It is popular with tourists for its unique architecture, and rich culture that includes the highest number of jatras (street festivals) in Nepal. The valley itself was referred to as "Nepal Proper" by British historians.

In 2015, Kathmandu Valley was hit by the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. The earthquake caused thousands of deaths and destruction of many infrastructures.across the Kathmandu Valley, which includes the towns of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur making the total population to roughly five million people and the municipalities across Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu is also the largest metropolis in the Himalayan hill region.