Western Development Region, Nepal

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Western Development Region

| native_name = Pashchimānchal Bikās Kshetra

| image_map = Subdivisions of Nepal EN.png

| mapsize = 450px

| type = Former region

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Nepal}}

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 =

| seat_type = Headquarter

| seat = Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Zone

| area_total_km2 = 29,398

| population_total = 4,926,765

| population_as_of = 2011 Census

| population_density_km2 = 167.59

| blank_name_sec2 = HDI

| blank_info_sec2 = {{increase}} 0.659 ({{color|#fc0|medium}})

| timezone1 = NPT

| utc_offset1 = +5:45

}}

The Western Development Region (Nepali: पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र, Pashchimānchal Bikās Kshetra) was one of Nepal's five development regions. It was located in the west-central part of the country, with its headquarters located in Pokhara. This Development Region was divided into three parts, from south to north in order of increasing altitude: Terai, Hilly and Himalayan. Mustang, Damodar, Peri, Thaple, Ganesh are among the major ranges of the Himalayas.

It comprised three zones:

• Dhawalagiri (or Dhaualagiri)
• Gandaki
• Lumbini