| Phek district | |
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The Dzukou Valley, on Phek's border with Manipur.
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Phek district's location in Nagaland |
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| Coordinates: 25°40′N 94°28′E / 25.667°N 94.467°ECoordinates: 25°40′N 94°28′E / 25.667°N 94.467°E | |
| State | Nagaland |
| Country | India |
| Seat | Phek |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 163,294 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-NL-PH |
| Website | http://phek.nic.in/ |
Phek (pron:/ˈfɛk/) is a district of Nagaland state in India. It was organized in 1973.
The district headquarters are in the town of Phek.
According to the 2011 census Phek district has a population of 163,294, roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia. This gives it a ranking of 596th in India (out of a total of 640). Phek has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 79.13%.
The following Angami–Pochuri languages are spoken in Phek district.