Narayani Zone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Narayani
नारायणी अञ्चल
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| Country |  Nepal |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Narayani (Nepali: नारायणी अञ्चल is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal, located in the central south of the country. It is named after the Narayani River which is situated on the western border of the zone.
Geography
Narayani occupies parts of the Terai, Inner Terai, and Hill regions of Nepal, but it doesn't cover any of the Mountain or Himalayan region. Narayani is rich in flora and fauna. Narayani River and Rapti River are the main rivers of Narayani zone. Bisharari and Garuda laked are some of the few lakes in Narayani.
Narayani is divided into five districts:
| District | Type | Headquarters |
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| Bara District | Outer Terai | Kalaiya |
| Chitwan District | Inner Terai | Bharatpur |
| Makwanpur District | Inner Terai | Hetauda |
| Parsa District | Outer Terai | Birganj |
| Rautahat District | Outer Terai | Gaur |
History
Economy
Narayani is the third largest industrial area of the country.
Important cities and towns
Some important cities and towns are Birganj, Parwanipur, Jitpur, Alau, Hetauda, Bharatpur, Narayanghat, Kalaiya, and Gaur.
Related pages
See also
In Spanish: Zona de Narayani para niños
