BAGMATI ZONE

Area: 3665 square miles. Population: One of the 14 Zones of Nepal, this zone is the most developed and densely populated one. Kathmandu, the Capital of the country lies in this zone. Surrounded by Tibet to the north, Narayani zone to its South, the Janapur zone on the east and the Gandaki zone on its west, the Bagmati zone lies in the mountainous region, with snow-clad mountains on its north. Ganesh Himal and Langtang Himal are the main Himalayan ranges of the zone. Trisuli, Indravari, Bagmati, Bhote Khola, Sunkosi etc. are its main rivers where as Gosainkunda, Katwal daha, Bhairav Kind are among the prominent lakes of this zone. The transport facilities in Bagmati Zone are the best when compared to the other zones of Nepal. This zone is also rich in natural resources such as lead, mica, copper, and zinc besides marble, gold, graphite, gas, oil, coal, limestone, iron ore etc. apart from its hydroelectric power potential and various forest products (Eg. herbs, timber, drugs). There are eight districts in this zone namely, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kabhre, Sindhupalchowk, Dhading, Nuwakot and Rasuwa.