Yuwak
Yuwak is a locality in Bhutan and has an elevation of 1,397 metres. Yuwak is situated nearby to the hamlet Pajo, as well as near the locality Lobeysa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chimi Lhakhang.
Chimi Lhakhang
Buddhist temple
Photo: David Broad, CC BY 3.0.
Chimi Lhakhang, also known as Chime Lhakhang or Monastery or temple, is a Buddhist monastery in Punakha District, Bhutan. Located near Lobesa, it stands on a round hillock and was founded and built in 1499 by the Drukpa Kagyu lama Ngawang Chogyal, who was the 14th abbot of Ralung Monastery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pajo and Khuruthang.
Khuruthang
Khuruthang is a city in Punakha district located a few kilometers from Punakha.Wangdue Phodrang
Town
Photo: Hgrobe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wangdue Phodrang is a town and capital of Wangdue Phodrang District in central Bhutan. It is located in Thedtsho Gewog. Khothang Rinchenling… Wangdue Phodrang is situated 4½ km southeast of Yuwak.
Yuwak
- Type: Locality
- Description: place in Thimphu District, Bhutan
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Bhutan, South Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chechen to Urdu—“Yuwak” goes by many names.
- Chechen: “Йувак”
- Dutch: “Yuwak”
- Irish: “Yuwak”
- Persian: “یوواک”
- Tatar: “Йувак”
- Urdu: “یوک”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lobeysa and Bajothang.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wangdue Phodrang Dzong and Kapi Dzong.
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