The Karnali zone is the largest and most isolated of Nepal’s fourteen zones; this administrative zone occupies about fifteen percent (about 5,000 square miles) of Nepal’s total area. The zone is northwest of the capital, Kathmandu. The town of Jumla is the administrative center of the entire zone and is only a short trek from the impressive Rara Lake, which was designated a National Park beginning in 1975. Like most of Nepal, the majority of the people practice Hinduism although Buddhism does have a following. It is easy to see how the location of Nepal between India and Tibet has had an effect on the religion and culture of the people. Karnali Anchal is an anchal or zone in the Mid-Western Development Region of Nepal. 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 except Kalikot which is connected by seasonal roadways to Jumla Airport. Karnali Zone is the largest zone of Nepal, with two National Parks. Shey Phoksundo National Park Shey Phoksundo (with Phoksundo Lake), famous for the Snow Leopard is Nepal's largest Park with area of 3,555km². Rara National Park surrounds Rara Lake -- Nepal's largest lake 10.2km² -- known as the Pearl of Nepal.
Karnali is divided into 5 districts:
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