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Explore Mochhu in Bhutan
Mochhu in the region of Bhutan (general) is a town in Bhutan - some 40 mi or ( 64 km ) South-West of Thimphu , the country's capital city .
Current time in Mochhu is now 02:26 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Thimphu " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Dhaka, Tima, Thimphu, Daga, and Shiuji. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Dhaka . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Mochhu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Haa District
This page is about the area Haa. For information about the airships, please see high-altitude airship. Haa District is one of the 20 dzongkhag or districts comprising Bhutan. Per the 2005 census, the population of Haa dzongkhag was 11,648, making it the second least populated dzongkhag in Bhutan after Gasa. The dominant language of the district is Dzongkha, the national language. Haa's major feature is the Haa Valley, a steep north-south valley with a narrow floor.
Located at 27.25 89.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 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 15 km away
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 16 km away
Torsa Strict Nature Reserve
The Torsa Strict Nature Reserve in Bhutan covers 609.51 square kilometres in Haa District, occupying most of its area. It borders Sikkim and Tibet to the west and is connected to Jigme Dorji National Park via a "biological corridor. " Torsa contains the westernmost temperate forests of Bhutan, from broadleaf forests to alpine meadows and the small lakes of Sinchulungpa, at altitudes ranging from 1,400 metres to 4,800 metres .
Located at 27.33 89.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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