Thimphu Facts for Kids

Thimphu (ཐིམ་ཕུ་) is the capital city of Bhutan. It is the name of the surrounding valley and dzongkhag, the Thimphu District. It has a population of 50,000 (2003), it is the largest population center in the country. Thimphu is located at 27°28′00″N, 89°38′30″E.

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Thimphu
Downtown Thimphu
Buddhist festival
Dzong
Market
Making paper
Weaving
Painting Thanakas
Archery
National animal called Takin

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View of Tashichoedzong, Thimbu. The 17th-century fortress-monastery, located on the northern edge of the city, has been the seat of Bhutan's government since 1952.
5th King of the House of Wangchuck of Bhutan – Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
Astronaut view of Thimphu
A night view of Tashichho Dzong during snowfall.
Bhutanese people.
DDC Office in Kawajangsa
View of Thimphu from the southern part of Langjupakha in the northeastern part of the city.
Looking across the river towards the main town from Yangchenphug
Shops in the lower market of Thimphu.
Urban expansion in Thimphu
Typical Bhutanese decorated entrance door.
Full view of Tashichhoe Dzong, Thimphu.
Simtokha Dzong.
Tango Monastery in Thimphu
Cheri Monastery or Cheri Goempa to the north of Thimphu.
The Memorial Chorten, Thimpu
Clock Tower square, below Nordzin Lam, Thimphu.
Motithang Takin Preserve.
Inside a shop in Thimphu.
Local market in Thimphu.
Streetlife in Thimphu
A traffic policeman at a circle on Thimphu road.
Weaving – particular heritage of women in Bhutan.
The National Library of Bhutan, Thimphu.
Monks at Dechen Phodrang.
Cinema Hall in Thimphu.
Thangka painting of Milarepa in a monastery in Thimphu.
Embroidery, School of Traditional Arts.
National clothes (in Thimphu)
Prayer Wheels, Memorial Chorten, Thimphu.
Archery competition in Thimphu.
Changlimithang Stadium during a parade.

Thimphu facts for kids

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