Narayani Zone
Narayani (Nepali: नारायणी अञ्चल
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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) |
Geography
Narayani occupied parts of the Terai, Inner Terai, and Hill regions of Nepal, but it did not cover any of the Mountain or Himalayan region. Narayani was rich in flora and fauna. Narayani River and Rapti River were the main rivers of Narayani zone. Bisharari and Garuda lakes were some of the few lakes in Narayani.
Narayani was divided into five districts:
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
References
- ↑ About Narayani Zone in website Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ About Narayani Zone Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine