Central Development Region, Nepal
Central Development Region
Madhyamānchal Bikās Kshetra | |
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| Country | Nepal |
| Headquarters | Hetauda, Makwanpur District, Bagmati Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 27,410 km2 (10,580 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,656,985 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NPT) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.557 (medium) |
The Central Development Region (Nepali: मध्यमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र, Madhyamānchal Bikās Kshetra) was one of Nepal's five development regions. It was located in the east-central part of the country consisting of the capital city Kathmandu, along with its headquarters at Hetauda.
Before the adoption of provinces in 2015, it comprised three zones: