Western Development Region, Nepal
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पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र
Pashchimānchal Bikās Kshetra | |
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Country | Nepal |
Region | Western Development Region |
Headquarter | Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Zone |
Area | |
• Total | 29,398 km2 (11,351 sq mi) |
Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 4,926,765 |
• Density | 167.59/km2 (434.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NPT) |
The Western Development Region (Nepali: पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र, Pashchimānchal Bikās Kshetra) was one of Nepal's five development regions. It was located in the west-central part of the country, with its headquarters located in Pokhara. This Development Region was divided into three parts, from south to north in order of increasing altitude: Terai, Hilly and Himalayan. Mustang, Damodar, Peri, Thaple, Ganesh are among the major ranges of the Himalayas.[1]
It comprised three zones:
- Dhawalagiri (or Dhaualagiri)
- Gandaki
- Lumbini