Narayani नारायणी अञ्चल | |
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| Coordinates:27°25′N85°00′E / 27.417°N 85.000°E /27.417; 85.000 | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Narayani (Nepali:नारायणी अञ्चल
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Narayani occupied parts of theTerai,Inner Terai, andHill regions of Nepal, but it did not cover any of the Mountain or Himalayan region. Narayani was rich in flora and fauna.Narayani River andRapti River were the main rivers of Narayani zone. Bisharari and Garuda lakes were some of the few lakes in Narayani.
Narayani was divided into five districts:
| District | Type | Headquarters |
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| Bara District | Outer Terai | Kalaiya |
| Chitwan District | Inner Terai | Bharatpur |
| Makwanpur District | Inner Terai | Hetauda |
| Parsa District | Outer Terai | Birganj |
| Rautahat District | Outer Terai | Gaur |
Narayani is the third largest industrial area of the country.
Some important cities and towns areBirganj, Parwanipur, Jitpur, Alau,Hetauda, Bharatpur, Narayanghat,Kalaiya, andGaur.
