Mechi Zone
| Mechi मेची अञ्चल | |
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| Country |
 Nepal |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
Mechi (Nepali: मेची अञ्चल
Listen (help·info), is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal, 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 and Tibet to the north. The largest town is Damak in the Terai. The majority of the population in Mechi are Kirantis (Lumbu and Rai) and other ethnic groups like Koche and Meche, and hill castes like Bahun and Chhetris.
The current King of Mechi anchal is Raja Mahendra Chand of Kumaon, married to Rani Gita Chand. Mechi is divided into four districts:
| District | Type | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Ilam | Hill | Ilam |
| Jhapa | Outer Terai | Bhadrapur |
| Panchtar | Hill | Phidim |
| Taplejung | Mountain | Taplejung |
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 is 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 the mountainous zone.
There are two airports within Mechi: one in Bhadrapur and one in Taplejung.
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Coordinates: 27°10′N 87°55′E / 27.167°N 87.917°E