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Coordinate: 27° 40′ 44″ N, 85° 16′ 35″ E
Kirtipur is an ancient city in Nepal. It is located in the Kathmandu Valley 5 km south-west of the city of Kathmandu. In 1767, Kirtipur was annexed to the Gorkhali Kingdom by Prithvi Narayan following the Battle of Kirtipur.