List of zones of Nepal

Until the establishment of seven new provinces in 2015, Nepal was divided into 14 administrative zones (; anchal) and 75 districts (; jillā). The 14 administrative zones were grouped into five development regions (; 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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List of zones of Nepal

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