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PARO

Paro · BHUTAN (BT) · 27.43°N / 89.41°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,252,490

Paro is a city in Bhutan with a population of 11,448. It sits at 27.43/89.41, runs on Asia/Thimphu, is 13 km from Ha.

Population 11,448
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Thimphu

All facts

fields
Country
Bhutan
Subdivision
Paro
Coords
27.43°N / 89.41°E
UTC offset
+6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Ha Haa 1,449 14.0 km
E Tashi Chho Dzong 00 600 20.9 km
E Thimphu Thimphu District 98,676 22.9 km
E Lungtenzampa Thimphu District 0 23.2 km
S Tsimasham Chukha 2,855 38.7 km
NW Pagri Tibet 0 43.0 km
S Mebisa Chukha 2,855 43.3 km
W Xarsingma Tibet 0 46.0 km
E Pajo Punakha 3,032 47.8 km
E Wangdue Phodrang Wangdi Phodrang 8,954 48.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Paro?
11,448 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Paro in?
Asia/Thimphu.
Which country is Paro in?
Bhutan (BT).
Which airport serves Paro?
Paro International Airport (PBH).
How far is Paro from Thimphu?
About 23 km.
Does Paro have a university?
Not on record.
What currency is used in Bhutan?
Indian Rupee and Ngultrum.
How many cities are in Bhutan?
34 on record.
Which admin region is Paro in?
Paro.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1252490

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1252490,
    "name": "Paro",
    "ascii_name": "Paro",
    "country_code": "BT",
    "population": 11448,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Thimphu",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 27.4305,
    "longitude": 89.41334
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 7.9x the population of Ha.
  • 13 km from Ha.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Thimphu) as 33 other cities in Bhutan.
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