Fikkal or Phikkal Bazar (Nepali: फिक्कल बजार) is a former Village Development Committee (VDC) and now a part of Suryodaya Municipality (ward no.-10) in Ilam District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

Phikkal Bazaar Chok
A weekly haat at Fikkal Bazaar, Nepal

Fikkal Bazar is a business hub of eastern Ilam.[1] It lies on the Mechi Highway. It is directly linked by road to Darjeeling, India, which sits 58 kilometres (36 mi) away. Tea leaf, processed tea, ginger, broomsticks, and cardamom are among the major trade items of this town.[2] In 2014, Phikkal VDC was merged with Kanyam and Panchakanya to form the new Suryodaya Municipality.[3][4]

Fikkal has a weekly Haat on Thursdays' where local vendors and farmers gather to trade their products.

Climate edit

Climate data for Fikkal Bazar (Kanyam Tea Estate) (elevation 1,678 m (5,505 ft), 1976–2005 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.1
(55.6)
14.6
(58.3)
18.6
(65.5)
21.7
(71.1)
22.3
(72.1)
22.8
(73.0)
22.1
(71.8)
22.7
(72.9)
22.1
(71.8)
21.0
(69.8)
18.1
(64.6)
15.0
(59.0)
19.5
(67.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.8
(38.8)
5.6
(42.1)
9.2
(48.6)
12.5
(54.5)
14.4
(57.9)
16.6
(61.9)
17.1
(62.8)
17.2
(63.0)
15.9
(60.6)
12.8
(55.0)
8.7
(47.7)
5.3
(41.5)
11.6
(52.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.6
(0.69)
24.8
(0.98)
40.1
(1.58)
90.3
(3.56)
238.6
(9.39)
570.6
(22.46)
836.2
(32.92)
622.0
(24.49)
472.7
(18.61)
132.7
(5.22)
21.2
(0.83)
15.7
(0.62)
3,082.5
(121.35)
Source 1: Agricultural Extension in South Asia[5]
Source 2: Japan International Cooperation Agency (precipitation)[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Nepal Tourism: Top-Rated Tourist Attractions to Visit in 'Ilam'". Nepali Sansar. 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  2. ^ Ilam earns Rs 32 b through agriculture Karobar Daily[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ 72 new municipalities announced My Republica
  4. ^ Govt announces 72 new municipalities Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine The Kathmandu Post
  5. ^ "TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE OVER NEPAL (1976-2005)" (PDF). Agricultural Extension in South Asia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  6. ^ "ネパール国 全国貯水式水力発電所マスタープラン調査 ファイナルレポート" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

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