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Khanchikot

Coordinates: 27°56′N 83°07′E / 27.933°N 83.117°E / 27.933; 83.117
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Khanchikot
कान्छीकोट
Khanchikot is located in Lumbini Province
Khanchikot
Khanchikot
Location in Lumbini Province
Khanchikot is located in Nepal
Khanchikot
Khanchikot
Khanchikot (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°56′N 83°07′E / 27.933°N 83.117°E / 27.933; 83.117
Country   Nepal
ZoneLumbini Zone
DistrictArghakhanchi District
Population
 (1991)
 • Total4,628
 • Religions
Hindu
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Khanchikot is a market center in Sandhikharka Municipality of Arghakhanchi District. The district lies in the Lumbini Zone of Western Nepal. The former village development committee (VDC) was converted into a municipality on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Sandhikharka, Bangla, Narapani, Khanchikot, Keemadada, Argha and Dibharna VDCs.[1][2] At the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,628 individuals and had 930 houses.[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Khanchikot, elevation 1,760 m (5,770 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.6
(56.5)
15.1
(59.2)
19.9
(67.8)
24.8
(76.6)
26.0
(78.8)
25.7
(78.3)
24.0
(75.2)
24.0
(75.2)
23.2
(73.8)
21.8
(71.2)
18.5
(65.3)
15.2
(59.4)
21.0
(69.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.2
(32.4)
1.9
(35.4)
5.5
(41.9)
11.3
(52.3)
14.5
(58.1)
16.4
(61.5)
16.9
(62.4)
16.5
(61.7)
15.2
(59.4)
11.9
(53.4)
5.1
(41.2)
1.1
(34.0)
9.7
(49.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26.9
(1.06)
35.4
(1.39)
30.2
(1.19)
36.6
(1.44)
105.7
(4.16)
280.0
(11.02)
495.1
(19.49)
390.0
(15.35)
269.2
(10.60)
67.2
(2.65)
12.5
(0.49)
23.6
(0.93)
1,772.4
(69.77)
Source 1: Australian National University[4]
Source 2: Japan International Cooperation Agency (precipitation)[5]

References

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  1. ^ "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  2. ^ "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  3. ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  4. ^ "CLIMATES OF NEPAL AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT" (PDF). Australian National University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  5. ^ "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 June 2024.