Baglung is the district headquarters of Baglung District and it is also the zonal headquarter of Dhawalagiri zone which is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal. Baglung lies in the midhills of Nepal and 275 km west of Kathmandu which is also known as Baglung Bazar.
Baglung is the trading town of quaint street since ancient times when the visitors north and south used to come there. Baglung is also popular destination for the trekkers for trekking to Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Dhorpatan and Dolpo. In Baglung, trekkers can experience the different life styles of ethnic groups. Baglung is the centre of attraction for its most scenic view of Mount Dhaulagiri.
On the way to Baglung trekkers can enjoy the long range of Annapurna Himal towards north and it is also a good starting point for Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve which is famous for the blue sheep. After the establishment of Pokhara - Baglung Highway, Baglung experience a rapid expansion. Trekkers can also use the summer road which connects Baglung to Chaura for trekking. There are around twenty five inhabitants in Baglung Bazaar. The main population of Baglung consists of Chhetri, Magar and Dalits and they speak Nepali, Newari, Gurung, Thakali, Tibetan and Magar in this region. Majority of people from Baglung follows Hinduism, but Buddhism and Islamic religion can also be seen here in Baglung.
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