Bumthang District, Bhutan

Bumthang District is one of 20 primary administrative regions in Bhutan with a population of approximately 21,658 people.

Facts and figures on Bumthang District at a glance

Region name: Bumthang District (Bumthang Dzongkhag)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 21,658 people
Country: Bhutan
Continent: Asia

The regional headquarters of Bumthang District (Bumthang Dzongkhag) is located in the regional capital Jakar (Jakar) with a population of 6,243 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Bumthang District's regional capital Jakar to Bhutan's capital Thimphu (Thimphu) is approximately 110 km (68 mi).

Facts and figures about Bumthang District
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Bumthang District Bumthang Dzongkhag21,658 peopleJakar Jakar6,243 people

Compare with other regions in Bhutan.

Map of Bumthang District

Map of Bumthang District

Information on Bumthang District

Information on Bumthang District
Region nameRegional capitalCountryContinent
Bumthang District Bumthang DzongkhagJakar JakarBhutanAsia

Time in Bumthang District

Time in Bumthang District
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 5:09pm (17:09h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 5:09pm (17:09h)UTC +6.0Asia/Thimphu

Geographic coordinates of Bumthang District

Latitude & Longitude of Bumthang District
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map27°41'60.0"N (27.7000000°)90°46'60.0"E (90.7833300°)

External sources of information on Bumthang District

Bumthang District on Wikipedia