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Sagarmatha Zone

सगरमाथा अञ्चल

Former administrative zone of Nepal

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Sagarmāthā Zone (Nepali: सगरमाथा अञ्चल, [sʌgʌrmatʰa ʌnt͡sʌl] "Sagarmāthā Anchal") was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal until the restructuring of zones into provinces. The headquarters of Sagarmatha is Rajbiraj. Sagarmāthā is a Nepali word which as per some sources, is derived from सगर ("sagar", sky) and माथा ("māthā", head).

Quick facts

Type
zone of Nepal, former administrative territorial entity wd
Located in
Eastern Development Region (development region of Nepal) wd
Area
10,591 km² wd

About

It includes mountain districts of the Himalayas (including the world's highest peak Mount Everest) in the north, hill districts in the center, and valley districts of the Terai in the south. It is bordered by China to the north, India to the south, the Kosi Zone to the east and the Janakpur Zone to the west.

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Questions

Where is Sagarmatha Zone located?
Sagarmatha Zone is located in Eastern Development Region, Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sagarmatha Zone · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): सगरमाथा अञ्चल · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q9195 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Pangboche.JPG by Moralist (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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