Lumbini Zone





Zone in Nepal


















Lumbinī Anchal


लुम्बिनी अञ्चल

Zone
Lumbini districts.png
Country
   Nepal
Capital Butwal
Time zone
UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Lumbini (Nepali: लुम्बिनी अञ्चलAbout this soundListen (help·info)) was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal until the restruction of zones to Provinces. It is home to the Lumbini site, the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama,[1] who later became the historical Buddha and founder of the Buddhist philosophy. The zone's headquarters was Butwal.



Districts


Lumbini was divided into 6 districts:









































District
 Type
 Headquarters
 Since 2015 part of Province

Arghakhanchi
Hill
Sandhikharka
Province No. 5

Gulmi
Hill
Tamghas

Kapilvastu
Outer Terai
Taulihawa

Palpa
Hill
Tansen

Rupandehi
Outer Terai
Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)

Nawalparasi
Outer Terai
Parasi (Ramgram)
 divided into Nawalpur District (Province No. 4)
and Parasi District (Province No. 5)



References





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See also




  • Development Regions of Nepal (Former)


  • List of zones of Nepal (Former)

  • List of districts of Nepal



Coordinates: 27°45′N 83°30′E / 27.750°N 83.500°E / 27.750; 83.500








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