Achham District
Achham
अछाम | |
|---|---|
Baidhyanath Dham | |
Location of Achham District | |
| Coordinates: 29°6′41″N 81°17′56″E / 29.11139°N 81.29889°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim Province |
| Established | 13 April 1961 (Nepali date: Baishakh 1, 2018) |
| Admin HQ. | Mangalsen |
| Municipality | List |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Achham |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,692 km2 (653 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 257,477 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Website | Official website |
Achham (Nepali: अछाम जिल्ला pronounced [ʌt͡sʰam] ⓘ) is a district located in Sudurpashchim province of Nepal. It is one of the nine districts of the province. The district, with Mangalsen as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,692 km2 and has a population (2011) of 257,477.