Lumbini Zone
Lumbinī Anchal
लुम्बिनी अञ्चल | |
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| Country |  Nepal |
| Capital | Butwal |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Lumbini (Nepali: लुम्बिनी अञ्चल) was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal until the restructure of zones to provinces. It is home to the Lumbini site, the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama,[1] who later became the historical Buddha and founder of the Buddhist philosophy. The zone's headquarters was Butwal.
Districts
Lumbini was divided into 6 districts:
| District | Type | Headquarters | Since 2015 part of Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arghakhanchi | Hill | Sandhikharka | Province No. 5 |
| Gulmi | Hill | Tamghas | |
| Kapilvastu | Outer Terai | Taulihawa | |
| Palpa | Hill | Tansen | |
| Rupandehi | Outer Terai | Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa) | |
| Nawalparasi | Outer Terai | Parasi (Ramgram) | divided into Nawalpur District (Gandaki Pradesh) and Parasi District (Province No. 5) |
References
- ^ Holy Sites of Buddhism, Buddha Dharma Education Association, retrieved 9 May 2012
See also
- Development Regions of Nepal (Former)
- List of zones of Nepal (Former)
- List of districts of Nepal
| Eastern Region (Purwanchal) |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Central Region (Madhyamanchal) | ||
| Western Region (Pashchimanchal) | ||
| Mid-Western Region (Madhya Pashchimanchal) | ||
| Far-Western Region (Sudur Pashchimanchal) | ||
27°45′N 83°30′E / 27.750°N 83.500°E
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