Bhaktapur, known locally as Khwopa, is a city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal located about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from the capital city, Kathmandu. In terms of area, Bhaktapur is the smallest city of Nepal. Geographically, it is located on a small hill on the eastern part of the Kathmandu Valley and is flanked by the Hanumanté and Khasyāngkhusung rivers in the north south direction. Most of the inhabitants in Bhaktapur are of Newar ethnicity and Nepal Bhasa is spoken predominantly.