Western Development Region, Nepal
Former Development Region in Nepal
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The Western Development Region (Nepali: पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र, Pashchimānchal Bikās Kshetra) was formerly one of Nepal's five development regions. It was located in the west-central part of the country, with its headquarters located in Pokhara. The region was divided into three parts, from south to north in order of increasing altitude: Terai, Hilly and Himalayan. Mustang, Damodar, Peri, Thaple, Ganesh are among the major ranges of the Himalayas.[1]
Western Development Region
पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र | |
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 Interactive map of Western Development Region | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Headquarter | Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Zone |
| Area | |
• Total | 29,398 km2 (11,351 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 4,926,765 |
| • Density | 167.59/km2 (434.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NPT) |
| HDI |  0.659 (medium) |
It comprised three zones:
- Dhawalagiri (or Dhaualagiri)
- Gandaki
- Lumbini
