| Lumbinī Anchal लुम्बिनी अञ्चल | |
|---|---|
| Zone | |
 | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Capital | Butwal |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Lumbini (Nepali: लुम्बिनी अञ्चलListen) was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal until the restructure of zones to provinces. Within the zone is the city of Lumbini, widely believed to be the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism and renowned as a major Buddhist pilgrimage site. The zone's headquarters was Butwal.
Administrative subdivisions
Lumbini was divided into six districts; since 2015 all five districts (plus the western half of Nawalparasi District) have been redesignated as part of Lumbini Province, while the eastern half of Nawalparasi District has been redesignated as part of Gandaki Province.
| District | Type | Headquarters | Since 2015 part of Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arghakhanchi | Hill | Sandhikharka | Lumbini Province |
| Gulmi | Hill | Tamghas | |
| Kapilvastu | Outer Terai | Taulihawa | |
| Palpa | Hill | Tansen | |
| Rupandehi | Outer Terai | Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa) | |
| Nawalparasi | Outer Terai | Parasi (Ramgram) | divided into Nawalpur District (Gandaki Province) and Parasi District (Lumbini Province) |
See also
- Development Regions of Nepal (Former)
- List of zones of Nepal (Former)
- List of districts of Nepal
References
- Holy Sites of Buddhism, Buddha Dharma Education Association, retrieved 9 May 2012
27°45′N 83°30′E / 27.750°N 83.500°E / 27.750; 83.500
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