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Nepal was divided into 5 Development Regions (Nepali: विकास क्षेत्र), 14 Administrative Zones (Nepali: अञ्चल) and 75 Districts (Nepali: जिल्ला) before 20 September 2015. After 20 September 2015, Nepal is divided into 7 provinces and 77 districts.

Region Nepali name ISO 3166-2 Capital Population
(2011)
   Area   
(km²)
Pop. density
(inh/km²)
Central Madhyamanchal NP-01 Hetauda 9,656,985 27,410 352.3
Mid-Western Madhya Pashchimanchal NP-02 Birendranagar 3,546,682 42,378 83.7
Western Pashchimanchal NP-03 Pokharal 4,926,765 29,398 167.6
Eastern Purwanchal NP-04 Dhankuta 5,811,555 28,456 204.2
Far-Western Sudur Pashchimanchal NP-05 Dipayal 2,552,517 19,539 130.6
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