Coordinates: 28°15′50″N 83°58′20″E / 28.26389°N 83.97222°E / 28.26389; 83.97222

Western Development Region, Nepal

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Western Development Region
Pashchimānchal Bikās Kshetra
Former region
Location of Western Development Region
Country   Nepal
HeadquarterPokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Zone
Area
 • Total29,398 km2 (11,351 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total4,926,765
 • Density167.59/km2 (434.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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:

References

  1. ^ An Overview of the Western Development Region of Nepal

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