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Bhaktapur भक्तपुर
—  Town  —
A street of Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°40′N 85°25′E / 27.667°N 85.417°E / 27.667; 85.417Coordinates: 27°40′N 85°25′E / 27.667°N 85.417°E / 27.667; 85.417
Country	Nepal
Zone	Bagmati Zone
District	Bhaktapur District
Population (2001)
- Total	72,543
- Religions	Hindu
	Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)

Bhaktapur( Nepali: भक्तपुर Bhaktapur ), also Bhadgaon or Khwopa Nepal bhasa: ख्वप Khwopa) is an ancient Newar town in the east corner of the kathmandu valley. It is located inBhaktapur in the Bagmati zone. It is the third largest city in and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until the second half of the 15th century.
Bhaktapur is listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal and stone artwork.