Fun fact 1 about Birganj
city
Birgunj was named after Rana Prime Minister Bir Shamsher.
Birganj
Nepal
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city
Birganj
Nepal
Country
Nepal
Population
133.2K
Coordinates
27.00, 84.88
Birgunj is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhesh Province in southern Nepal. It lies 135 km (84 mi) south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul on the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna, Birgunj is known as the "Gateway of Nepal".
From the “Etymology” section
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