Eastern Development Region
Region in Nepal
The Eastern Development Region was one of Nepal's five development regions. It is also known as Kirata region. It was located at the eastern end of the country with its headquarters at Dhankuta. The town of Dhankuta was the headquarter of the... Wikipedia
Area: 10,987 mi²
Headquarters: Dhankuta, Kosi Zone
Highest elevation: 8,848 m (29,029 ft)
Largest city: Biratnagar
Official language: Nepali
Zones: List: Mechi Zone; Kosi Zone; Sagarmatha Zone; (Now parts of Province No. 1 and Province No. 2)