Karnali Zone

Binita Acharya
Charu Shrestha

A SHORT DESCRIPTION
Karnali is one of the fourteenzoneslocated in
theMid-Western Development Region ofNepal.
The headquarters of Karnali Zone isJumla.
Karnali Zone is one of the poorest and most
remote regions of Nepal, not very accessible by
road yet. There are airfields in all districts
exceptKalikotwhich is connected seasonally by
roadways toJumla Airport.

Area: 21,351 sq.km

Districts:
1) Dolpa:
Location: Karnali Zone
Headquarter: Dunai
Area: 7,889 sq km
Locals: Bahun,Chetri, Gurung
Language Spoken: Nepali,Gurung
Attractions:Sheyphoksundo Lake, SheyPhoksundo
National Park

2) Humla:
Location: Karnali Zone
Headquarter: Simikot
Area: 5,655km2
Locals: Bahun,Chetri,Buddhist
Language Spoken: Nepali,Gurung
3) Jumla:
Location: Karnali Zone
Headquarter: Jumla
Area: 2,531km2
Locals: Bahun,Chetri,Buddhist
Language Spoken: Nepali,Gurung

4) Kalikot:
Location: Karnali Zone
Headquarter: Manma
Area: 1,741 sq km
Locals: Bahun,Chetri,Buddhist
Language Spoken: Nepali,Gurung
5) Mugu:
Location: Karnali Zone/Mid Western Development
Region
Headquarter: Gamgadhi
Area: 3,535km2
Locals: Thakuri
Language Spoken: Thakuri,Nepali

DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF KARNALI

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