Paro, Bhutan

Paro is one of 20 primary administrative regions in Bhutan with a population of approximately 46,316 people.

Facts and figures on Paro at a glance

Region name: Paro (Paro Dzongkhag)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 46,316 people
Country: Bhutan
Continent: Asia

The regional headquarters of Paro (Paro Dzongkhag) is located in the regional capital Paro (Paro) with a population of 11,448 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Paro's regional capital Paro to Bhutan's capital Thimphu (Thimphu) is approximately 23 km (14 mi).

Facts and figures about Paro
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Paro Paro Dzongkhag46,316 peopleParo Paro11,448 people

Compare with other regions in Bhutan.

Map of Paro

Map of Paro

Information on Paro

Information on Paro
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Paro Paro DzongkhagParo Paro1BhutanAsia

Time in Paro

Time in Paro
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 6:01am (06:01h)NoFri, 29 Mar 2024 - 6:01am (06:01h)UTC +6.0Asia/Thimphu

Geographic coordinates of Paro

Latitude & Longitude of Paro
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map27°31'00.0"N (27.5166700°)89°24'00.0"E (89.4000000°)

Subregions in Paro

There is 1 administrative subregion in Paro.
Subregions in Paro
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Mewang Mewang1.---

External sources of information on Paro

Paro on Wikipedia