Mahakali
महाकाली अञ्चल | |
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Country | Nepal |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Mahakali (Nepali: महाकाली अञ्चल ) was one of the fourteen zones located in the Far-Western Development Region of Nepal, covering an area of 6,205 km2 in the westernmost part of the country. It stretches along Nepal's far western border with India, marked by the Kali River or Mahakali River.
In 2015 Nepal discontinued use of zone designations in favor of provinces. The zone formerly known as Mahakali is now part of Sudurpashchim Province.
Mahakali's headquarters is Bhimdatta (formerly called Mahendranagar) in Kanchanpur District. The zone covers the Himalayan range including Api Peak in the North, Hill valleys, Inner Terai valleys such as Patan Municipality in Baitadi District in the center and the outer Terai in the South. The name of this zone is derived from the Kali River.