Punakha, Bhutan

Punakha is one of 20 primary administrative regions in Bhutan with a population of approximately 28,740 people.

Facts and figures on Punakha at a glance

Region name: Punakha (Punakha Dzongkhag)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 28,740 people
Country: Bhutan
Continent: Asia

The regional headquarters of Punakha (Punakha Dzongkhag) is located in the regional capital Punakha (Punākha) with a population of 21,500 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Punakha's regional capital Punakha to Bhutan's capital Thimphu (Thimphu) is approximately 27 km (17 mi).

Facts and figures about Punakha
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Punakha Punakha Dzongkhag28,740 peoplePunakha Punākha21,500 people

Compare with other regions in Bhutan.

Map of Punakha

Map of Punakha

Information on Punakha

Information on Punakha
Region nameRegional capitalCountryContinent
Punakha Punakha DzongkhagPunakha PunākhaBhutanAsia

Time in Punakha

Time in Punakha
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 8:12am (08:12h)NoThu, 25 Apr 2024 - 8:12am (08:12h)UTC +6.0Asia/Thimphu

Geographic coordinates of Punakha

Latitude & Longitude of Punakha
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map27°41'60.0"N (27.7000000°)89°50'60.0"E (89.8500000°)

External sources of information on Punakha

Punakha on Wikipedia