List of zones of Nepal

Executive: Federal Parliament: Judiciary: 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:

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