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Mechi Zone

मेची अञ्चल

Former administrative zone of Nepal

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Mechi was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal until the restructuring of zones to provinces, comprising four districts; namely Ilam, Jhapa, Panchthar and Taplejung. Its headquarters are at Ilam. It comes under the Eastern Development Region of Nepal. The Indian state of Bihar is to the south, West Bengal and Sikkim in the east and Tibet to the north. The largest town is Damak in the Terai. The majority of the population in Mechi are Limbu, Chettri, Bharmin, Maithil and Meche.

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Type
zone of Nepal, former administrative territorial entity wd
Located in
Eastern Development Region (development region of Nepal) wd
Area
8,196 km² wd

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Questions

Where is Mechi Zone located?
Mechi Zone is located in Eastern Development Region, Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Mechi Zone · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): मेची अञ्चल · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q9180 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Dudhkunda at Yamtari glacier - panoramio.jpg by Nirmal Raj Joshi (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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