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Thimphu Dzongkhag
Thimphu district
Thimphu district
Country  Bhutan
District Thimphu District
Government
 • Type Constitutional monarchy
Elevation
7,640 ft (2,330 m)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total 138,736
Website http://www.thimphu.gov.bt/


Thimphu Bhutan location map
Location of Thimphu dzongkhag within Bhutan

Thimphu District is one of the 20 districts in Bhutan. The administrative centre is Thimphu. Thimpu is also the capital of Bhutan and the largest city in the whole kingdom.

There are eight village blocks:

  • Chang Gewog
  • Dagala Gewog
  • Genyekha Gewog
  • Kawang Gewog
  • Lingzhi Gewog
  • Mewang Gewog
  • Naro Gewog
  • Soe Gewog

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Timbu para niños

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