Until the establishment of seven new provinces in 2015, Nepal was divided into 14 administrative zones (Nepali: अञ्चल; anchal) and 77 districts (Nepali: जिल्ला; jillā). The 14 administrative zones were grouped into five development regions (Nepali: विकास क्षेत्र; vikās kṣetra). Each district was headed by a Chief District Officer (CDO), who was responsible for maintaining law and order and coordinating the work of field agencies of the various government ministries.
List
From east to west:
Eastern Development Region:
Mechi Zone, named after the Mechi River
Kosi Zone, named after the Kosi River
Sagarmatha Zone, named after Sagarmatha (Mount Everest)
Central Development Region:
Janakpur Zone, named after its capital city
Bagmati Zone, named after the Bagmati River
Narayani Zone, named after the Narayani (lower Gandaki) River
Western Development Region:
Gandaki Zone, named after the Gandaki River
Lumbini Zone, named after Lumbini, a pilgrimage site, birthplace of Gautama Buddha
Dhaulagiri Zone, named after Dhaulagiri mountain
Mid-Western Development Region:
Rapti Zone, named after the West Rapti River
Karnali Zone, named after the Karnali River
Bheri Zone, named after the Bheri River
Far-Western Development Region:
Seti Zone, named after the Seti River
Mahakali Zone, named after the Mahakali River
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See also
Development Regions of Nepal (former)
List of districts of Nepal
List of village development committees of Nepal (former)