Area: 2753 square miles. This westernmost zone of Nepal is bounded in the north by Tibet, on the south and also on the west by U.P. of India and on the east by Seti zone. Mighty Himalayas of the north regions, Mahabharat mountain of the middle region and the low altitude mountains, known as Chure are the main physical features of this zone. Minerals spotted in this zone are mica, graphite, limestone, copper and slate which are yet to be exploited. Comparatively one of the backward zones of Nepal, people of this zone mainly depend upon cattle breeding and agriculture. A small portion of population have traditional small scale industries where they make woolen carpets, blankets and other goods of daily necessity. Darchula, Baitadi, Dadeldhura and Kanchanpur are the districts of this zone.
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