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Mechi Zone

Administration
Full nameMechi
Native nameमेची अञ्चल
Settlement typeZone
CountryNepal
Other information
Time zoneNepal Time (UTC+5:45)

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Mechi is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal. Its headquarters are at Ilam. It comes under the Eastern Region of Nepal and its disputed border with India is the greater part of the Greater Nepalese claims of Sikkim as part of its sovereign territory. The Indian state of Bihar is to the south and Tibet to the north. The largest town is Damak in the Terai. The majority of the population in Mechi are Kirantis (Limbu people, Rai people) and other ethnic groups like Koche and Meche, and hill castes like Bahun and Chhetris. Among the four districts Jhapa is in the Terai and it is highly developed. Ilam and Panchthar are in the hilly region. Ilam is also in a developing stage. Ilam is naturally very beautiful. Many tourists visit Ilam annually. Kanyam ia popular because of the tea garden. Antu is the place from where the rising sun can be viewed. Panchthar is the least developed of the four districts. Taplejung is in mountainous zone. There are two airports in the Mechi zone, in Bhadrapur and in Taplejung.

Mechi is divided into four districts:

*Ilam District

*Jhapa District

*Panchthar District

*Taplejung District




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Transportation service in Mechi zone resumes - Himalayan Times Tweet this news
Himalayan Times--BHADRAPUR: Traffic that remained closed since Saturday in -Mechi zone- at the call of the transport workers resumed since Monday morning. ... - Date : Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:53:37 GMT+00:00
Differently-abled complete Mechi-Mahakali tour - Republica Tweet this news
Republica--KATHMANDU, April 29: Three women from Sunsari have completed the -Mechi--Mahakali tour on wheelchair notwithstanding their physical disabilities. ... - Date : Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:24:20 GMT+00:00

Regions and Zones of Nepal

Eastern Region (Purwanchal)Kosi * Mechi * Sagarmatha |
Central Region (Madhyamanchal)Bagmati * Janakpur * Narayani |
Western Region (Pashchimanchal)Dhawalagiri * Gandaki * Lumbini |
Mid-Western Region (Madhya Pashchimanchal)Bheri * Karnali * Rapti |
Far-Western Region (Sudur Pashchimanchal)Mahakali * Seti |



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