Phidim Municipality
Phidim
फिदिम नगरपालिका | |
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Phidim bazar area | |
| Coordinates: 27°08′46″N 87°45′58″E / 27.146°N 87.766°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Koshi |
| District | Panchthar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mitra Prasad Kafle (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Radha Krishna Neupane |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 48,713 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 57400 |
| Area code | 024 |
| Website | www.phidimmun.gov.np |
Phidim Municipality is the headquarters of Panchthar District in the Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. Its old name is Pheden, which in Limbu langauage means land on top of hills. Phidim was the capital of Panthar Thum of Limbuwan and was upgraded from a village to a municipality when a development committee merged with other VDCs (village development committees) - including Phidim Chokmagu and Siwa villages - on May 18, 2014. It offers a route for trekkers and locals to and from the Taplejung district bordering the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. It is also a commercial hub for the rural surroundings.