title: List of zones of Nepal
text: # List of zones of Nepal
  
  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.
  
  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
  