Kosi Zone


Kosi or Koshi was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal|zones] of Nepal until the restructure of zones to provinces. The headquarters of Kosi Zone was Biratnagar which was also its largest city. Other cities of Kosi Zone were Inaruwa, Dharan, Dhankuta, Jhumka, Duhabi, Tarahara and Itahari. Its main rivers were Arun, Tamor and Sapta Koshi.

Administrative subdivisions

Kosi was divided into six districts; since 2015 these districts have been redesignated as part of Province No. 1.
DistrictTypeHeadquartersSince 2015 part of Province
BhojpurHillBhojpurProvince No. 1
DhankutaHillDhankutaProvince No. 1
MorangTeraiBiratnagarProvince No. 1
SankhuwasabhaMountainKhandbariProvince No. 1
SunsariTeraiInaruwaProvince No. 1
TerhathumHillMyanglungProvince No. 1

Famous and religious places