List of zones of Nepal

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As of 20 September 2015 Nepal is divided into 7 provinces. They are defined by schedule 4 of the new constitution, by grouping together the existing districts. Two districts however are split in two parts ending up in two different provinces.

The administrative subdivisions of Nepal (provinces and districts).

As of earlier model, 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 is headed by a Chief District Officer (CDO) and is responsible for maintaining law and order and coordinating the work of field agencies of the various government ministries.

From east to west:

• Eastern Development Region:
  • Mechi Zone, named after the Mechi River
  • Koshi Zone, named after the Kosi River
  • Sagarmatha Zone, named after Sagarmatha (Mount Everest)
• Central Development Region:
  • Janakpur Zone, named after its capital city
  • 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

• Development Regions of Nepal
• List of districts of Nepal
• List of village development committees of Nepal
• ISO 3166-2:NP

Development regions and zones of Nepal
Eastern Region (Purwanchal)	Kosi Mechi Sagarmatha
Central Region (Madhyamanchal)	Bagmati Janakpur Narayani
Western Region (Pashchimanchal)	Dhaulagiri Gandaki Lumbini
Mid-Western Region (Madhya Pashchimanchal)	Bheri Karnali Rapti
Far-Western Region (Sudur Pashchimanchal)	Mahakali Seti