List of zones of Nepal

Until the establishment of seven new provinces in 2015, Nepal was divided into 14 administrative zones (Nepali: अञ्चल; anchal) and 77 districts (Nepali: जिल्ला; jillā). The 14 administrative zones were grouped into five development regions (Nepali: विकास क्षेत्र; vikās kṣetra). Each district was headed by a Chief District Officer (CDO), who was responsible for maintaining law and order and coordinating the work of field agencies of the various government ministries.

List
From east to west:
 * Eastern Development Region:
 * Mechi Zone, named after the Mechi River
 * Kosi Zone, named after the Kosi River
 * Sagarmatha Zone, named after Sagarmatha (Mount Everest)
 * Central Development Region:
 * Janakpur Zone, named after its capital city
 * Bagmati Zone, named after the Bagmati River
 * Narayani Zone, named after the Narayani (lower Gandaki) River
 * Western Development Region:
 * Gandaki Zone, named after the Gandaki River
 * Lumbini Zone, named after Lumbini, a pilgrimage site, birthplace of Gautama Buddha
 * Dhaulagiri Zone, named after Dhaulagiri mountain
 * Mid-Western Development Region:
 * Rapti Zone, named after the West Rapti River
 * Karnali Zone, named after the Karnali River
 * Bheri Zone, named after the Bheri River
 * Far-Western Development Region:
 * Seti Zone, named after the Seti River
 * Mahakali Zone, named after the Mahakali River