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Armala
Armala is a town and sub-metropolitan city in the Kaski District of the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. In the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 4,921 people living in 1,012 households. Armala Smart City lies in the northern part of the Kaski District of Gandaki Zone of Nepal. The Smart City borders Sildure to the north, Gharmi Pokhara from north–south, Mauja to the east, Puranchaur Smart City to the west, and Pokhara Metropolitan City and Valam to the south. The area is divided into nine administrative wards covering 36.01 km 2 . Easy access is provided by a gravel road that connects with the Mahendra Cave Armala Road. While there is no confirmed origin for Armala's name, there are a couple of popular theories: # The name comes from a fruit named "Amala" which once grew abundantly in the region. Later, the name turned into "Armala." # Farmers whose livestock consumed crops paid a fine known as "Armal." As the system of paying Armal became more commonplace, people began to refer to the region as "Armal" which later became "Armala." Armala is surrounded by thick forests, as well as a diverse bio structure of flora and fauna. Some local plants include: Chanp, Katus, Uttis, Kalche, Laligurans (Rhododendron), Chandan, Kafal, Falat, Lalupate, Paiyeu, Simal etc.…
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Armala is a town and sub-metropolitan city in the Kaski District of the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. In the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 4,921 people living in 1,012 households. Armala Smart City lies in the northern part of the Kaski District of Gandaki Zone of Nepal. The Smart City borders Sildure to the north, Gharmi Pokhara from north–south, Mauja to the east, Puranchaur Smart City to the west, and Pokhara Metropolitan City and Valam to the south. The area is divided into nine administrative wards covering 36.01 km 2 . Easy access is provided by a gravel road that connects with the Mahendra Cave Armala Road. While there is no confirmed origin for Armala's name, there are a couple of popular theories: # The name comes from a fruit named "Amala" which once grew abundantly in the region. Later, the name turned into "Armala." # Farmers whose livestock consumed crops paid a fine known as "Armal." As the system of paying Armal became more commonplace, people began to refer to the region as "Armal" which later became "Armala." Armala is surrounded by thick forests, as well as a diverse bio structure of flora and fauna. Some local plants include: Chanp, Katus, Uttis, Kalche, Laligurans (Rhododendron), Chandan, Kafal, Falat, Lalupate, Paiyeu, Simal etc.…
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- population: 4,921 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the population is "4,921 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377748746
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