Yönpu La
Yönpu La is a pass in Bhutan and has an elevation of 2,615 metres. Yönpu La is situated nearby to the town Kanglung, as well as near the locality Balfai.Places of Interest
Highlights include Yonphula Airport.
Yonphula Airport
Aerodrome
Yongphulla Airport is one of four domestic airports in Bhutan. It is located near Trashigang.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kanglung and Khaling.
Kanglung
Town
Kanglung is a town in eastern Bhutan. It is located in Trashigang District and is the location of Sherubtse College, one of the Royal University of Bhutan's academic institutes. At the 2005 census, its population was 1,717. Kanglung is situated 4 km north of Yönpu La.
Khaling
Town
Khaling is a gewog in Trashigang District, Bhutan. Khaling is situated 8 km southeast of Yönpu La.
Trashigang
Photo: CFynn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trashigang is an administrative town of 4,500 people in Eastern Bhutan. The traditional architecture and narrow streets give the town a quaint and snug feel, not unlike an Italian or Cornish fishing village.
Yönpu La
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,615 metres
- Also known as: “Yonpu La”
- Category: landform
- Location: Bhutan, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.25° or 27° 15′ northLongitude
91.53333° or 91° 32′ eastElevation
2,615 metres (8,579 feet)Open location code
7MVH7G2M+28GeoNames ID
1252389
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Balfai and Kho Ling.
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