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 ) 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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