Phek Tourism, Nagaland India
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Phek Fast Facts
- State: Nagaland
- District: Phek
- Famous for/as: Scenic
- Area: 2026 square kilometers
- Altitude: 1524 square kilometers
- Language: Nagamese, Tenyidie ,English
- Best Season: Pleasant weather
- Weather: Summer 15 to 30°C, Winter 0 to 23°C
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- Pincode: 797107
- STDCode: 03865
Phek, India Overview
Phek is a town that is situated in the Phek district of the state of Nagaland. The town is located along the border regions of the country of Myanmar. The town has a rich cultural heritage and many festivals are celebrated in the place throughout the year. The people of the Phek region are cheerful and are known for their warm hospitality. One can see many colorful types of attire during the different festivals and visiting during one of the festivals is a good option. Some of the main festivals that are celebrated in the region are Khuthonye, Thurinye, Turhinye, Ngunye, Tukhanye, Sukhrunye and Tukhanye. The Ngunye festival takes in the month of February and during this time one can see people from different areas wearing their traditional costumes and engaging in singing and dancing.
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Phek, India History
Phek is a landlocked district in the state of Nagaland. It is bounded by Myanmar in the east, Zunheboto and Tuensang districts of Nagaland in the north, Manipur state in the south and Kohima District of Nagaland in the west.
The district of Phek covers a geographical area of 2026 sq km. About 70% of the region is covered with dense forest and is known to be rich in flora and fauna. The highest mountain range of Phek is Zanibu, which is 800 ft above sea level.
Phek District was separated from Kohima on 21st December 1973. This district derived its name from the word 'Phekrekedze' which means ‘a watch tower’. This region is mostly inhabited by tribal population, where Chakhesang and Pochury form the majority of the population like in other regions of Nagaland.