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Sassi Destination Guide
Touring Sassi in Bhutan
Sassi in the region of Bhutan (general) is located in Bhutan - some 112 mi or ( 181 km ) East of Thimphu , the country's capital city .
Time in Sassi is now 07:11 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Thimphu " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Dhaka, Trongsa, Thimphu, Trashi Yangtse, and Trashigang. Being here already, consider visiting Dhaka . 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 Sassi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Morningprayer
Prayer during the morning assembly at Ronthung Community Primary School in Eastern Bhutan. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Yongphulla Airport
Yongphulla Airport (also spelled Yonphula) is a small domestic airport located near Trashigang, a town in the Trashigang District in Bhutan. It is currently one of only four airports in Bhutan.
Located at 27.26 91.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kuri Chhu
The Kuri Chhu, also known as the Lhobrak, is a major river of eastern Bhutan, that has formed a scenic valley with high peaks and steep hills. Kuri Chhu is a tributary of the Manas River system, which is the largest river of Bhutan and a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River that drains most of eastern Bhutan.
Located at 27.05 91.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Pemagatshel District
Pemagatshel District is one of the 20 dzongkhags (districts) constituting Bhutan.
Located at 27.00 91.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
2009 Bhutan earthquake
The 2009 Bhutan earthquake was a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 14:53 local time, 08:53 UTC, on September 21, 2009 in the eastern region of Bhutan. The epicenter was situated at 180 kilometres east of the capital Thimphu, in Mongar District. However, Bangladesh and India also felt it, with buildings in Guwahati, Assam, cracking up. The tremors were felt as far as Tibet. At least eleven people are reported to have been killed—seven in Bhutan, four in India.
Located at 27.35 91.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Trashigang
Trashigang, or Tashigang, is a town in eastern Bhutan and the district capital of the Trashigang Dzongkhag (district). The town lies on the east side of the valley above the Drangme Chhu River just south of where it is joined by the Gamri River. Trashigang is the eastern terminus of the Lateral Road, Bhutan's main highway leading to Phuntsholing in the southwest. The population of Trashigang was 2,383 in according to the 2005 census.
Located at 27.33 91.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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