Where is Mahakali Zone located?

Mahakali Zone is located in Far-Western Development Region, Nepal.

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Mahakali Zone

महाकाली अञ्चल

Former administrative zone of Nepal

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Mahakali (Nepali: महाकाली अञ्चल ) was one of the fourteen zones located in the Far-Western Development Region of Nepal, covering an area of 7449.28 km2 in the westernmost part of the country. It stretches along Nepal's far western border with India, marked by the Kali River or Mahakali River.

Quick facts

Type: zone of Nepal, former administrative territorial entity wd
Located in: Far-Western Development Region (former administrative territorial entity) wd
Area: 6,205 km² wd
Coordinates: 29.5000° N, 80.5000° E wd

About

In 2015 Nepal discontinued use of zone designations in favor of provinces. The zone formerly known as Mahakali is now part of Sudurpashchim Province.

Mahakali's headquarters is Bhimdatta (formerly called Mahendranagar) in Kanchanpur District. The zone covers the Himalayan range including Api Peak in the North, Hill valleys, Inner Terai valleys such as Patan Municipality in Baitadi District in the center and the outer Terai in the South. The name of this zone is derived from the Kali River.

Places in Mahakali Zone

Bedkot — Municipality in Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal
Parshuram, Dadeldhura — Municipality in Sudurpashchim, Nepal

Nearby places

Gurukhola — 2 km
Basuling — 4 km
Baitadi District — 4 km
Bhumeshwar — 4 km
Dehimandau — 4 km
Durgasthan — 5 km

Questions

Where is Mahakali Zone located?: Mahakali Zone is located in Far-Western Development Region, Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Mahakali Zone". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/mahakali-zone. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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