Wong Chu
Wong Chu is a section of a stream in Bhutan and has an elevation of 804 metres. Wong Chu is situated nearby to the locality Dala, as well as near the village Tala.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tala Hydroelectric Power Station.
Tala Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
Tala Hydroelectric Power Station is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Wangchu River in Chukha District, Bhutan. The station consists of a 92-metre tall gravity dam which diverts water through a 22 km long headrace tunnel to the power station which contains six 170 MW Pelton turbine-generators. Tala Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 2½ km north of Wong Chu.
Wong Chu
- Type: Section of a stream
- Also known as: “Chhuka”, “Chin Chu”, “Thimbu”, “Timbu”, and “Wong”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Bhutan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.83333° or 26° 50′ northLongitude
89.58333° or 89° 35′ eastElevation
804 metres (2,638 feet)Open location code
7MRFRHMM+88GeoNames ID
1252394
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