Damthang

Damthang is a town in in western . It is located in the Ha Valley, 11 km from the town and 75 km from the Paro Airport. Damthang is the location of the Royal Bhutan Army's China-focused base to protect disputed pasture lands at Doklam, Sinchulumpa, Charithang and Dramana, all of which are at an aerial distance of 15 km or a two-day trek for foot-mounted troops.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paro and Haa.

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is a town and seat of , in the Valley of . It is a historic town with many sacred sites and historical buildings scattered throughout the area.

Town
Ha, also known as or Has, is a Thromde or town, and the seat of in . Ha is situated in Valley in the west of Bhutan bordering . is situated 8 km southwest of Damthang.

Damthang

Latitude
27.41667° or 27° 25′ north
Longitude
89.35° or 89° 21′ east
Elevation
2,854 metres (9,364 feet)
Open location code
7MVFC982+M2
Geo­Names ID
1337383
Wiki­data ID
Q5212981
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In Other Languages

From Chechen to Urdu—“Damthang” goes by many names.
  • Chechen: Дамсанг
  • Dutch: Damthang
  • Irish: Damthang
  • Persian: دامتنگ
  • Russian: Дамтханг
  • Tatar: Дамсанг
  • Urdu: دامتھانگ

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