Dhaulagiri Zone


Dhaulagiri was one of the fourteen zones which Nepal was divided into for administrative purposes, prior to the September 10, 2015 adoption of a new Constitution, which divided the nation instead into 7 provinces. It is in the Western Development Region of Nepal and its headquarters are Baglung. Famous trekking areas like Mustang, Muktinath, Kali Gandaki valley and Mt Dhaulagiri fall in this zone. Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, the only hunting reserve in Nepal is spread over Baglung and Myagdi Districts of this zone.

Districts

Dhaulagiri was divided into 4 districts; since 2015, these districts have been redesignated as parts of Gandaki Pradesh.
DistrictTypeHeadquarters
BaglungHillBaglung
MustangMountainJomsom
MyagdiHillBeni
ParbatHillKusma

Mountain Range