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]
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पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र
Pashchimānchal Bikās Kshetra | |
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Region | |
| Country | |
| Region | Western Development Region |
| Headquarter | Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Zone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29,398 km2 (11,351 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
| • Total | 4,926,765 |
| • Density | 167.59/km2 (434.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NPT) |
It comprised three zones:
Places adjacent to Western Development Region, Nepal | ||||||||||||||||
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Former Development regions and zones of Nepal (1982–2015) | ||
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| Eastern Region (Purwanchal) |
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| Central Region (Madhyamanchal) |
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| Western Region (Pashchimanchal) |
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| Mid-Western Region (Madhya Pashchimanchal) |
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| Far-Western Region (Sudur Pashchimanchal) |
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