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.
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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 for the Mechi River
- Koshi Zone, named for the Kosi River
- Sagarmatha Zone, named for Sagarmatha (Mount Everest)
- Central Development Region:
- Janakpur Zone, named for its capital city
- Bagmati Zone, named for the Bagmati River
- Narayani Zone, named for the Narayani (lower Gandaki) River
- Western Development Region:
- Gandaki Zone, named for the Gandaki River
- Lumbini Zone, named for Lumbini, a pilgrimage site, birthplace of Gautama Buddha
- Dhaulagiri Zone, named for Dhaulagiri mountain
- Mid-Western Development Region:
- Rapti Zone, named for the West Rapti River
- Karnali Zone, named for the Karnali River
- Bheri Zone, named for the Bheri River
- Far-Western Development Region:
- Seti Zone, named for the Seti River
- Mahakali Zone, named for the Mahakali River
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