Diktel
| Diktel Municipality दिक्तेल नगरपालिका |
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| Diktel, Nepal
Diktel, Nepal
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 Diktel Municipality
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| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Sagarmatha Zone |
| District | Khotang District |
| Elevation | 1,530 m (5,020 ft) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 7,324 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
Diktel is a Municipality and the headquarters of Khotang District, a part of Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal. It was converted into municipality since May 2014 merging with the existing Bamrang, Laphyang and Kahalle vdcs [1] [2]
At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7,324 persons residing in 1,433 individual households.[3]
The town is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. and has an altitude of 1,530 metres (5,020 ft). It contains a notable jail.[4] During the Civil War the town was attacked by hundreds of Maoists rebels who also broke into Diktel jail and freed inmates[5]
Media
To Promote local culture Diktel has two Community radio Station. One is Halesi FM - 102.4 MHZ and other is Rupakot Radio - 105.0 MHz.
References
- ↑ 72 new municipalities announced My Republica
- ↑ Govt announces 72 new municipalities The Kathmandu Post
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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- ↑ Five killed in Nepal rebel attack - BBC News
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