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.

The administrative subdivisions of Nepal (provinces and districts).

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:

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Mahakali Zone Seti Zone Karnali Zone Bheri Zone Rapti Zone Dhawalagiri Zone Gandaki Zone Lumbini Zone Bagmati Zone Narayani Zone Janakpur Zone Sagarmatha Zone Kosi Zone Mechi ZoneDistricts of Nepal

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