Narayani Zone

Narayani (Nepali: नारायणी अञ्चलListen  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.

Narayani नारायणी अञ्चल
Zone
Country	Nepal
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Geography

Narayani river in Chitwan

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
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

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

• Development Regions of Nepal
• Zones of Nepal
• Districts of Nepal