Byans Rural Municipality
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For other uses, see Vyasa (disambiguation).
Byas (Nepali: व्याँस, romanized: Vyans, also spelt Vyas, Vyans and Byans) is a rural municipality located in Darchula District of Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal.[1]
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Byas
व्याँस | |
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Coordinates: 29.92°N 80.69°E / 29.92; 80.69 | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Sudurpashchim Province |
District | Darchula |
No. of wards | 6 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | Rural council |
• Chairperson | Mr. Mangal Singh Dhami |
• Vice-chairperson | Mr. Binod Singh Kunwar |
Area | |
• Total | 839.26 km2 (324.04 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,347 |
• Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Headquarters | Sunsera |
Website | https://vyansmun.gov.np/ |
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The total area of the rural municipality is 839.26 square kilometres (324.04 sq mi) and the total population of the rural municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 10,347 individuals. The rural municipality is divided into total 6 wards.[2][3][4]
Byas (Nepali: व्याँस) is derived from Vyasa (Sanskrit: व्यास), the one who classified the Vedas. It is said that the Great Sage Vyasa meditated at this place, giving the region its name.