List of zones of Nepal
Former administrative areas of Nepal
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Until the establishment of seven new provinces in 2015, Nepal was divided into 14 administrative zones (Nepali: अञ्चल; anchal) and 75 districts (Nepali: जिल्ला; jillā). The 14 administrative zones were grouped into five development regions (Nepali: विकास क्षेत्र; vikās kṣetra). Each district was headed by a chief district officer (CDO), who was responsible for maintaining law and order and coordinating the work of field agencies of the various government ministries.
List
From east to west:
- Eastern Development Region:
- Mechi Zone, named after the Mechi River
- Kosi Zone, named after the Kosi River
- Sagarmatha Zone, named after Sagarmatha (Mount Everest)
- Central Development Region:
- Janakpur Zone, named after holy city Janakpur
- Bagmati Zone, named after the Bagmati River
- Narayani Zone, named after the Narayani (lower Gandaki) River
- Western Development Region:
- Gandaki Zone, named after the Gandaki River
- Lumbini Zone, named after Lumbini, a pilgrimage site, birthplace of Gautama Buddha
- Dhaulagiri Zone, named after Dhaulagiri mountain
- Mid-Western Development Region:
- Rapti Zone, named after the West Rapti River
- Karnali Zone, named after the Karnali River
- Bheri Zone, named after the Bheri River
- Far-Western Development Region:
- Seti Zone, named after the Seti River
- Mahakali Zone, named after the Mahakali River
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See also
References
- annapurnapost.com@gmail.com. "यस्तो हो नेपालको खास नक्सा". यस्तो हो नेपालको खास नक्सा. Archived from the original on 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2025-09-22.