Mongar
Mongar | |
---|---|
Mongar Location in Bhutan | |
Coordinates: 27°16′30″N 91°14′24″E / 27.27500°N 91.24000°ECoordinates: 27°16′30″N 91°14′24″E / 27.27500°N 91.24000°E | |
Country | Bhutan |
District | Mongar District |
Elevation | 5,200 ft (1,600 m) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 3,502 |
Time zone | BTT (UTC+6) |
Area code(s) | 05 |
Mongar is a town and the seat of Mongar District in eastern Bhutan.[1] As of 2005 it had a population of 3502. Mongar is on the road from Thimphu to Trashigang. It is one of the oldest educational hubs of the country. It has a regional hospital and a good standard hotel, among other facilities. The important Yagang Lhakhang monastery is on the outskirts of the town.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mongar town. |
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 7/8/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.