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.
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  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 2,850 metres (9,360 feet)
  • Description: place in Paro District, Bhutan

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paro and Ha.
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is a town and seat of , in the Valley of .
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, also known as Haa or Has, is a Thromde or town, and the seat of in . is situated 8 km southwest of Damthang.

Damthang

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Latitude
27.41667° or 27° 25′ north
Longitude
89.35° or 89° 21′ east
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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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Paro Dzong and Paro Airport.

Bhutan: Highlights

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