Central Development Region, Nepal

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Central Development Region
मध्यमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र
Interactive map of Central Development Region
Country   Nepal
HeadquartersHetauda, Makwanpur District, Bagmati Province
Area
  Total
27,410 km2 (10,580 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
9,656,985
  Density352.3/km2 (912.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NPT)
HDI (2021)0.557 (medium)

The Central Development Region (Nepali: मध्यमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र, Madhyamānchal Bikās Kshetra) was one of Nepal's five development regions. It was located in the east-central part of the country consisting of the capital city Kathmandu, along with its headquarters at Hetauda.[1]

Before the adoption of provinces in 2015, it comprised three zones:

References

27°42′N 85°20′E / 27.700°N 85.333°E / 27.700; 85.333