Thimphu

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.

Thimphu ཐིམ་ཕུག
Capital city and Thromde
Tashichho Dzong National Library of Bhutan Aerial view of Thimphu Thimphu Business District
Seal
Thimphu Location of Thimphu in Bhutan Show map of Bhutan Thimphu Thimphu (Asia) Show map of Asia
Coordinates: 27°28′20″N 89°38′10″E
Country	Bhutan
District	Thimphu
Gewog	Chang
Established as capital	1955
Township	1961
Municipality	2009
Government
• Druk Gyalpo	Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
• Thrompon	Ugyen Dorji[1]
Area
• Total	26.1 km2 (10.1 sq mi)
Elevation	2,320 m (7,656 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	114,551
• Density	4,389/km2 (11,370/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+06:00 (BTT)
Area code	+975-2
Climate	Cwb
Website	thimphucity.bt

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

1. Dema, Chhimi. "Thimphu votes for change". Kuensel.^{[permanent dead link]}