Narayani Zone
former administrative zone of Nepal
Narayani (Nepali: नारायणी अञ्चल
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Narayani
नारायणी अञ्चल | |
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| Coordinates: 27°25′N 85°00′E / 27.417°N 85.000°ECoordinates: 27°25′N 85°00′E / 27.417°N 85.000°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
GeographyEdit
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:
EconomyEdit
Narayani is the third largest industrial area of the country.
Important cities and townsEdit
Some important cities and towns are Birganj, Parwanipur, Jitpur, Alau, Hetauda, Bharatpur, Narayanghat, Kalaiya, and Gaur.
Related pagesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ About Narayani Zone in website Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ About Narayani Zone Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine