Dhaulagiri Zone

Dhaulagiri (Nepali: धौलागिरी अञ्चल Listen ) was one of the fourteen zones which Nepal was divided into for administrative purposes, prior to the September 10, 2015 adoption of a new Constitution, which divided the nation instead into 7 provinces. It is in the Western Development Region of Nepal and its headquarters are Baglung. Famous trekking areas like Mustang, Muktinath, Kali Gandaki valley and Mt Dhaulagiri fall in this zone. Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, the only hunting reserve in Nepal is spread over Baglung and Myagdi Districts of this zone.

Dhaulagiri Zone धौलागिरी अञ्चल
Zone
Dhaulagiri Zone
Country	Nepal
Area
• Total	8,148 km^2 (3,146 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	556,191
• Density	68/km^2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Administrative subdivisions

Dhaulagiri was divided into four districts; since 2015 these districts have been redesignated as part of Gandaki Province.

District	Type	Headquarters	Since 2015 part of Province
Baglung	Hill	Baglung	Gandaki Province
Mustang	Mountain	Jomsom
Myagdi	Hill	Beni
Parbat	Hill	Kusma

 

Dhaulagiri Mountain Range

See also

• Development Regions of Nepal (Former)
• List of zones of Nepal (Former)
• List of districts of Nepal

Coordinates: 28°50′N 83°30′E / 28.833°N 83.500°E / 28.833; 83.500