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Denchukha Destination Guide
Touring Denchukha in Bhutan
Denchukha in the region of Bhutan (general) is a city located in Bhutan - some 39 mi or ( 63 km ) South-West of Thimphu , the country's capital city .
Time in Denchukha is now 09:29 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Thimphu " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Rangpur, Dhaka, Trongsa, Thimphu, and Rapley. Being here already, consider visiting Rangpur . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Denchukha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Drak Karpo
During our pilgrimage to Bhutan in May 2011, we visited this wonderful place, "Drak Karpo" in Paro District. This lovely couple invited us to tea. They told us about themselves and about the monastery ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dorokha
Dorokha is a gewog, in the southwest of Bhutan. It is located in Samtse District. The people here speak Nepali and are predominantly Hindus. It is not connected by road to any part of the country. The nearest town, and district head-quarter, is Samtse, about 12 hours walk away. Residents carry their supplies either on their own back or on horse-back. There is a road under construction. It is scheduled to be completed by 2011-12.
Located at 27.02 89.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Samtse District
Samtse District is one of the 20 dzongkhags (districts) comprising Bhutan.
Located at 27.00 89.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Totopara
Totopara is a small village on a hillock located 89° 20'E and 26° 50'N in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India. This village is home to the unique Toto tribe that is one of a kind in the world. The village is about 22 km from Madarihat, which is the entry point of the famous Jaldapara National Park. Administratively, this village falls under the Madarihat police station.
Located at 26.83 89.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Phuntsholing
Phuentsholing is a border town in southern Bhutan, and is the administrative seat of Chukha District. The town occupies parts of both Phuentsholing Gewog and Sampheling Gewog. Phuentsholing lies opposite the Indian town of Jaigaon, and cross-border trade has resulted in a thriving local economy. For example, the town serves as headquarters for the Bank of Bhutan. In 2005, Phuentsholing had a population of 20,537.
Located at 26.85 89.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Jaigaon
Jaigaon is a small town in Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal, near the Bhutan border. The town lies at the gateway to Bhutan – Phuentsholing, and is thus a very thriving place of trade. The main source of income for the vast majority of people here is through the Bhutanese citizens that come down to Jaigaon in order to buy their monthly and weekly ration. The main entrance to Bhutan is through Jaigaon.
Located at 26.83 89.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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