Western Development Region, Nepal
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पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र Pashchimānchal Bikās Kshetra |
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 Nepal
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| Region | Western Development Region |
| Headquarters | Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Zone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29,398 km2 (11,351 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
| • Total | 4,926,765 |
| • Density | 167.59/km2 (434.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
The Western Development Region (Nepali: पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र, Pashchimānchal Bikās Kshetra) was one of Nepal's five development regions. It was located in the west-central part of the country, with its headquarters located in Pokhara. This Development Region was divided into three parts, from south to north in order of increasing altitude: Terai, Hilly and Himalayan. Mustang, Damodar, Peri, Thaple, Ganesh are among the major ranges of the Himalayas.
It comprised three zones:
Coordinates: 28°15′50″N 83°58′20″E / 28.26389°N 83.97222°E
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