Western Development Region, Nepal
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| पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र Pashchimānchal Bikās Kshetra |
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| Country |  Nepal |
| Region | Western Development Region |
| headquarters | Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Zone |
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| • 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) is one of Nepal's five development regions. It is located in the west-central part of the country, with headquarters in Pokhara. This Development Region is 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.[1]
It comprises three zones shown on the above map:
- Dhawalagiri (or Dhaualagiri)
- Gandaki
- Lumbini
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Uttar Pradesh,  India |
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| Far-Western Region (Sudur Pashchimanchal) | ||
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