Lumbini Zone

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Lumbinī Anchal लुम्बिनी अञ्चल | |
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Capital | Butwal |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Lumbini (Nepali: लुम्बिनी अञ्चलListen (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 |
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Arghakhanchi |
Hill |
Sandhikharka |
Province No. 5 |
Gulmi |
Hill |
Tamghas |
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Kapilvastu |
Outer Terai |
Taulihawa |
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Palpa |
Hill |
Tansen |
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Rupandehi |
Outer Terai |
Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa) |
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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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