Central Development Region, Nepal

मध्यमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र

Former administrative region of Nepal

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The Central Development Region (Nepali: मध्यमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र, Madhyamānchal Bikās Kshetra) was one of Nepal's five development regions. It was located in the east-central part of the country consisting of the capital city Kathmandu, along with its headquarters at Hetauda.

Quick facts

Type: development region of Nepal, former administrative territorial entity wd
Area: 27,410 km² wd
Established: 1972 wd
Coordinates: 27.7000° N, 85.3333° E wd

About

Before the adoption of provinces in 2015, it comprised three zones:

Bagmati

Narayani

Janakpur

Places in Central Development Region, Nepal

Bagmati River — River in Nepal
Trishuli River — River in Nepal
Bagmati Zone — Zone in Nepal
Janakpur Zone — Former Zone in Central Development Region, Nepal
Narayani Zone — Zone in Nepal
Langtang Lirung — Highest peak of Langtang Himal
Taplejung Airport — Airport
Meghauli Airport — Airport in Bagmati Province, Nepal
Baden-Powell Peak — Mountain in Nepal
Sabaila, Nepal — Municipality in Madhesh, Nepal
Yala Peak — Mountain in Nepal
Lakhauri — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal

Nearby places

Kathmandu District — 0 km
Nepal Television — 1 km
Singha Durbar — 1 km
Supreme Court of Nepal — 1 km
International Convention Centre, Nepal — 1 km
Nepal Stock Exchange — 1 km

Sources

Last updated 1 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Central Development Region, Nepal". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/central-development-region-nepal. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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