Thimphu District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Thimphu Dzongkhag
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Thimphu district
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| Country |  Bhutan |
| District | Thimphu District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Constitutional monarchy |
| Elevation | 7,640 ft (2,330 m) |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 138,736 |
| Website | http://www.thimphu.gov.bt/ |
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
Images for kids
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View of Thimphu
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Rice terraces
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Traditional house
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Expansion of the road to Dochu La
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108 Choerten on the Dochu La
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View from Dochu La
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Timbu para niños
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