Dhaulagiri Zone
| Dhaulagiri Zone धौलागिरी अञ्चल | |
|---|---|
| Zone | |
 Dhaulagiri Zone | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| 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 (Nepali: धौलागिरी अञ्चल
Listen ) was one of the fourteen zones which Nepal was divided into for administrative purposes, prior to the September 10, 2015 adoption of a new Constitution, which divided the nation instead into 7 provinces. It is in the Western Development Region of Nepal. 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.
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
| Eastern Region (Purwanchal) | | |
|---|---|---|
| Central Region (Madhyamanchal) | ||
| Western Region (Pashchimanchal) | ||
| Mid-Western Region (Madhya Pashchimanchal) | ||
| Far-Western Region (Sudur Pashchimanchal) | ||
Coordinates: 28°50′N 83°30′E / 28.833°N 83.500°E
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