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Dhaulagiri Zone

Coordinates: 28°50′N 83°30′E / 28.833°N 83.500°E / 28.833; 83.500
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Dhawalagiri Zone
धवलागिरी
Zone
Baglung
Dhawalagiri Zone and its districts in Nepal
Dhawalagiri Zone and its districts in Nepal
Country   Nepal
CapitalBaglung
Area
 • Total3,146 sq mi (8,148 km2)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total556,191
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Dhawalagiri (or Dhaulagiri) is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal. It comes under the Western division 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. Royal Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, the only hunting reserve in Nepal is spread over Baglung and Myagdi districts of this Zone.

Dhawalagiri is divided into 4 districts, listed below with the headquarters in parentheses:

Dhaulagiri Mountain Range

See also:

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28°50′N 83°30′E / 28.833°N 83.500°E / 28.833; 83.500