Nepal
Kingdom of Nepal

Subdivisions Nepal is divided into 14 zones and 75 districts, grouped into five development regions. Each district is headed by a permanent chief district officer responsible for maintaining law and order and coordinating the work of field agencies of the various government ministries. The five regions and 14 zones are: Eastern Region (Purwanchal) Koshi Mechi Sagarmatha Central Region (Madhyamanchal) Bagmati Janakpur Narayani Western Region (Pashchimanchal) Dhawalagiri Gandaki Lumbini Mid-Western Region (Madhya Pashchimanchal) Bheri Karnali Rapti Far-Western Region (Sudur Pashchimanchal) Mahakali Seti