*Kapan**
Ward No. 12 of Budhanilkantha Municipality is primarily known as Kapan, the main neighborhood and former Village Development Committee (VDC) area in the northern Kathmandu Valley.[1][2] This ward forms part of the western section of the original Kapan VDC, alongside Wards 10 and 11, and serves as an administrative hub with the Budhanilkantha Ward No. 12 office located there.[1][2]
*Other neighborhoods or toles within this ward:** Specific toles are not detailed in available sources, but the area is generally encompassed by the broader Kapan locality.[2]
*Description:** Kapan is a semi-rural residential area in the foothills near Shivapuri forest, recognized for its serene environment and proximity to natural attractions like the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. It features the local ward office as a key landmark and is noted for community administration rather than major tourist sites, distinguishing it from central urban neighborhoods like Thamel or Lazimpat.[1][2][7]