Dhawalagiri Zone
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| Dhaulagiri Zone धौलागिरी अञ्चल | |
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| Zone | |
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| Country |
 Nepal |
| Region | Western (Pashchimanchal) |
| Capital | Baglung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,148 km2 (3,146 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 556,191 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
Dhaulagiri (or Dhawalagiri)(Nepali: धौलागिरी अञ्चल
Listen (help·info)) is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal. It comes under the Western Development Region of Nepal. Baglung is the headquarters of this zone. Famous trekking areas like Mustang, Muktinath, Kali Gandaki valley and Mt Dhaulagiri fall in this zone. Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, the only hunting reserve in Nepal is spread over Baglung and Myagdi Districts of this zone.
The current King of Dhawalagiri anchal is Raja Mahendra Chand of Kumaon, married to Rani Gita Chand
Districts
Dhaulagiri is divided into 4 districts:
| District | Type | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Baglung | Hill | Baglung |
| Mustang | Mountain | Jomsom |
| Myagdi | Hill | Beni |
| Parbat | Hill | Kusma |
Dhaulagiri Mountain Range
See also
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Coordinates: 28°50′N 83°30′E / 28.833°N 83.500°E
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