Mechi Zone
- Development Region
- Eastern Development Region
- Headquarters
- Ilam
- Districts
- Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam, Jhapa
- # Districts
- 4
- Named after
- The Mechi River.
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Zones of Nepal
Nepal's 14 administrative zones, in use from 1962 until Nepal's 2015 constitution replaced them — along with the 5 development regions above them — with today's 7 provinces. Each zone was named after a river or landmark within it.
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Rapti Zone
- Development Region
- Mid-Western Development Region
- Headquarters
- Tulsipur
- Districts
- Rukum, Rolpa, Pyuthan, Salyan, Dang
- # Districts
- 5
- Named after
- The West Rapti River.
Bheri Zone
- Development Region
- Mid-Western Development Region
- Headquarters
- Nepalgunj
- Districts
- Jajarkot, Dailekh, Surkhet, Banke, Bardiya
- # Districts
- 5
- Named after
- The Bheri River.
Karnali Zone
- Development Region
- Mid-Western Development Region
- Headquarters
- Jumla
- Districts
- Dolpa, Mugu, Humla, Jumla, Kalikot
- # Districts
- 5
- Named after
- The Karnali River.
Seti Zone
- Development Region
- Far-Western Development Region
- Headquarters
- Dipayal
- Districts
- Bajura, Bajhang, Achham, Doti, Kailali
- # Districts
- 5
- Named after
- The Seti River.
Mahakali Zone
- Development Region
- Far-Western Development Region
- Headquarters
- Mahendranagar
- Districts
- Darchula, Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Kanchanpur
- # Districts
- 4
- Named after
- The Mahakali River.
Koshi Zone
- Development Region
- Eastern Development Region
- Headquarters
- Biratnagar
- Districts
- Sankhuwasabha, Terhathum, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Morang, Sunsari
- # Districts
- 6
- Named after
- The Koshi River.
Sagarmatha Zone
- Development Region
- Eastern Development Region
- Headquarters
- Rajbiraj
- Districts
- Solukhumbu, Khotang, Okhaldhunga, Udayapur, Saptari, Siraha
- # Districts
- 6
- Named after
- Sagarmatha (Mount Everest).
Janakpur Zone
- Development Region
- Central Development Region
- Headquarters
- Janakpur
- Districts
- Dolakha, Ramechhap, Sindhuli, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi
- # Districts
- 6
- Named after
- The holy city of Janakpur.
Bagmati Zone
- Development Region
- Central Development Region
- Headquarters
- Kathmandu
- Districts
- Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Sindhupalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kathmandu
- # Districts
- 8
- Named after
- The Bagmati River.
Narayani Zone
- Development Region
- Central Development Region
- Headquarters
- Hetauda
- Districts
- Makwanpur, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Chitwan
- # Districts
- 5
- Named after
- The Narayani (lower Gandaki) River.
Gandaki Zone
- Development Region
- Western Development Region
- Headquarters
- Pokhara
- Districts
- Gorkha, Manang, Lamjung, Kaski, Tanahun, Syangja
- # Districts
- 6
- Named after
- The Gandaki River.
Lumbini Zone
- Development Region
- Western Development Region
- Headquarters
- Butwal
- Districts
- Gulmi, Palpa, Arghakhanchi, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu
- # Districts
- 6
- Named after
- Lumbini, birthplace of Gautama Buddha.
Dhaulagiri Zone
- Development Region
- Western Development Region
- Headquarters
- Baglung
- Districts
- Mustang, Myagdi, Baglung, Parbat
- # Districts
- 4
- Named after
- Mount Dhaulagiri.
| Zone | Development Region | Headquarters | Districts | # Districts | Named after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechi Zone | Eastern Development Region | Ilam | Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam, Jhapa | 4 | The Mechi River. |
| Rapti Zone | Mid-Western Development Region | Tulsipur | Rukum, Rolpa, Pyuthan, Salyan, Dang | 5 | The West Rapti River. |
| Bheri Zone | Mid-Western Development Region | Nepalgunj | Jajarkot, Dailekh, Surkhet, Banke, Bardiya | 5 | The Bheri River. |
| Karnali Zone | Mid-Western Development Region | Jumla | Dolpa, Mugu, Humla, Jumla, Kalikot | 5 | The Karnali River. |
| Seti Zone | Far-Western Development Region | Dipayal | Bajura, Bajhang, Achham, Doti, Kailali | 5 | The Seti River. |
| Mahakali Zone | Far-Western Development Region | Mahendranagar | Darchula, Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Kanchanpur | 4 | The Mahakali River. |
| Koshi Zone | Eastern Development Region | Biratnagar | Sankhuwasabha, Terhathum, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Morang, Sunsari | 6 | The Koshi River. |
| Sagarmatha Zone | Eastern Development Region | Rajbiraj | Solukhumbu, Khotang, Okhaldhunga, Udayapur, Saptari, Siraha | 6 | Sagarmatha (Mount Everest). |
| Janakpur Zone | Central Development Region | Janakpur | Dolakha, Ramechhap, Sindhuli, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi | 6 | The holy city of Janakpur. |
| Bagmati Zone | Central Development Region | Kathmandu | Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Sindhupalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kathmandu | 8 | The Bagmati River. |
| Narayani Zone | Central Development Region | Hetauda | Makwanpur, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Chitwan | 5 | The Narayani (lower Gandaki) River. |
| Gandaki Zone | Western Development Region | Pokhara | Gorkha, Manang, Lamjung, Kaski, Tanahun, Syangja | 6 | The Gandaki River. |
| Lumbini Zone | Western Development Region | Butwal | Gulmi, Palpa, Arghakhanchi, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu | 6 | Lumbini, birthplace of Gautama Buddha. |
| Dhaulagiri Zone | Western Development Region | Baglung | Mustang, Myagdi, Baglung, Parbat | 4 | Mount Dhaulagiri. |
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