Motithang Takin Preserve

Royal Takin Preserve, located in the Motithang district of , is a wildlife reserve area for Bhutan takin, the national animal of Bhutan. Originally a mini-zoo, it was converted into a preserve when it was discovered that the animals refrained from inhabiting the surrounding forest even when set free.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library of Bhutan and Institute of Traditional Medicine Services.

Library
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The , located in , , was established in 1967 for the purpose of "preservation and promotion of the rich cultural and religious heritage" of Bhutan. is situated 2 km east of Motithang Takin Preserve.

Hospital
The is based in , the capital of , located on a hilltop above the Traditional Arts Center and the . is situated 2 km east of Motithang Takin Preserve.

Stadium
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The is a multi-purpose stadium in , , which serves as the national stadium of Bhutan. It is predominantly used for football matches and is the home of the Bhutan national football team, other national selections and a number of Thimphu-based football clubs. is situated 3 km east of Motithang Takin Preserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thimphu.

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is the capital of the Kingdom of , and with a population of around 115,000, it is the nation's largest city.

Motithang Takin Preserve

Latitude
27.48175° or 27° 28′ 54″ north
Longitude
89.61205° or 89° 36′ 43″ east
Open location code
7MVFFJJ6+MR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1380032231
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­zoo
Wiki­data ID
Q5459703
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In Other Languages

From Assamese to Spanish—“Motithang Takin Preserve” goes by many names.
  • Assamese: “মতিথাং টাকিন সংৰক্ষণ”
  • Dzongkha: “མོ་ཏི་ཐང་ཏ་ཀིན་སྲུང་སྐྱོབ།”
  • French: “Réserve de takins de Motithang”
  • German: “Motithang Takin Preserve”
  • Kannada: “ಮೋತಿಥಾಂಗ್ ಟಕಿನ್ ಅಭಯಾರಣ್ಯ”
  • Russian: “Заповедник в Мотитханге”
  • Russian: “Заповедник Мотитханг-такин”
  • Russian: “Мини-зоопарк в Мотитханге”
  • Slovenian: “Rezervat Motithang Takin”
  • Spanish: “Reserva natural del takín de Motithang”
  • Spanish: “Reserva Takin”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chhokhortse Goenpa and Sersang Futsal Court.

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