Gandaki Zone
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The Gandaki zone lies in the western administrative region of Nepal. It is named after the seven tributaries that make up the Gandaki River. Pokhara serves as its regional and zonal capital. It is also the birthplace of Bhanubhakta Acharya, first poet of Nepal.
The Gandaki zone is home to multiple cultures which are unique in themselves. Some, like the Gurung, have made themselves famous as Gurkha fighters. Also it is home of Acharyas, descendants of Bhanubhakta Acharya.
Gandaki is divided into 6 districts, listed below with the headquarters in parentheses:
- Gorkha District (Gorkha
- Kaski District (Pokhara
- Lamjung District (Besisahar
- Manang District (Chame
- Syangja District (Syangja
- Tanahu District (Damauli
[edit] See also
| Zones of Nepal |  |
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| Bagmati | Bheri | Dhawalagiri | Gandaki | Janakpur | Karnali | Kosi | Lumbini | Mahakali | Mechi | Narayani | Rapti | Sagarmatha | Seti | |
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